Trying to convert a RAID installation to an AHCI one

[tetraslash]

I'm trying to change my Windows Vista (installed as the boot disc originally on a RAID config) to AHCI, but even after I change the two entries in the Registry Editor to '0' for both AHCI and RAID drivers, Vista fails to load when I change the config to AHCI for SATA. Any suggestions?

 

[Yard Dog]

Give this a read and see if it helps you any : AHCI : Enable in Windows 7 / Vista - Windows 7 Forums

 

[tetraslash]

Give this a read and see if it helps you any : AHCI : Enable in Windows 7 / Vista - Windows 7 Forums

Haha, I actually posted there already with a similar post. That's why I posted here, actually. Brink over there told me to ask here instead.

So basically, that thread did not work for me.

 

[Yard Dog]

LOL, that is too funny, let me see what else i can hunt up.

 

[tetraslash]

LOL, that is too funny, let me see what else i can hunt up.

Alright, thanks. Appreciate it Yard Dog. Looking forward to your reply.

I was wondering if there was a possible way I could manually install an AHCI driver to my Vista installation, but Google doesn't seem to be giving me any links to instructions for that.

 

[Yard Dog]

I am looking in this : Vista Forums - Search Results

Seeing peeps that have issues with AHCI . but some are having success.

 

[Yard Dog]

What make and model computer are you using ?

 

[tetraslash]

What make and model computer are you using ?

If you're talking about the motherboard, it's unfortunately a Gateway-branded stock. I don't even know exactly what the (original) make and model of the computer is. Here's a generic specification list on the Gateway website for my line of desktops:

Gateway Support - Specifications

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I tried installing the HDD into my newer computer (with AHCI mode on) to see if it would boot there (incase my stock Gateway's mobo was having issues), but it seems to give the same issue. It starts to load Windows, then fails, BSoD's, and restarts. The exact same.

So I can assert that it's not a motherboard issue.