Libertybell12:
Find the appropiate files for building the "F6 disk" from your motherboard
manufacturer site.
During Vista install, when it asks you about additional drivers (or
something like that), use your floppy disk with the proper drivers for your
SATA Disk.
That should do it.
Carlos

"Libertybell12" wrote:
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> Why is no one dressing this issue? I have seen many places where this is
> starting to be a hot topic. I did all the required checks and my system said
> it was good to go. I can only intall Vista on a IDE Drive but not my SATA
> Drive. IF I install on SATA it fails but if use the IDE with the SATA drives
> attached it see and accesses the SATA drives just find.
> It seems to be alot of finger pointing going on with no solution that fixes
> all. What does XP have that Vista doesn't? And, Yes I have tried all of the
> current recommended procedures to install VISTA with the updated drivers. NO
> I do not have a GigaByte, or any of the current known failed systems just
> cannot install to SATA.
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