Freddy:
Thanks for the effort. I'm trying to avoid reisntalling Vista, but still
having a stable system a]fter moving over from IDE to AHCI. I have the
drivers on a thumb drive and am wondering if I put the drivers in
windows/win32/drivers, if when I boot the system will find them. Or, do I
have to install them. Worst case basis, I'll reinstall, which might
ultimately be the best choice.
Thanks again.
"freddy" <fkirschen@tidalwave.net> wrote in message
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> Don,
>
> Using google I found this (looks like it might work):
>
> http://www.futurehardware.in/551945.htm
>
> What do you think?
> --
> freddy
>
>
> "freddy" wrote:
>
>> Don,
>>
>> According to Microsoft:
>>
>> Enabling AHCI in a system BIOS with Windows Vista already installed will
>> result in a BSoD if SATA has been running in IDE mode during Vista's
>> installation. Before enabling AHCI in the BIOS, users must first follow
>> the
>> instructions found at Microsoft Knowledge Base article 922976
>>
>> I tried to find KB922976 (using google), which referred me to the
>> Microsoft
>> website, but the Microsoft website stated that the KB is not available.
>>
>> So, I don't know what the KB says. Perhaps you could contact Microsoft
>> Help
>> and Support directly. Sorry.
>>
>> Let us know what happens,
>>
>>
>> --
>> freddy
>>
>>
>> "Don" wrote:
>>
>> > I installed a WD Raptor under IDE mode, which was a mistake. I'd like
>> > to
>> > change it over to AHCI or RAID. If I change from IDE to AHCI in the
>> > bios I
>> > get a BSOD, which I expected. I have all of the drivers necessary for
>> > ACHI
>> > and raid on a memory stick. Is there a way to get the system to
>> > recognize
>> > the drivers so I can switch over to AHCI without having to do a
>> > complete
>> > reinstall with F6?
>> >
>> > Thanks in advance.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>