Re: Swapping SCSI controllers under XP

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Tobijohn wrote:
Is there a way to replace a SCSI controller card with one that is a different model without reinstalling XP? I currently have an Adaptec 19160 controller card and attempted to replace it with an Adaptec 2100S RAID controller card but have been unable to boot XP successfully. It either loops through the reboot process or gets as far as the screen menu that comes up when windows has been shut done abnormally (so I know it's reading off one of the drives). For what it's worth, Adaptec says XP has the drivers necessary for the 2100S. Is there some trick to getting the existing XP install to boot normally once the 2100S card is installed? TIA...



There is a procedure outlined here, and to be honest with you, it is simpler
than I expected. What I don't understand, is why there is no mention of
boot.ini .

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/196922-32-switching-storage-controllers-reinstalling-windows

Paul
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