1.) Are all the drivers I need to copy located in my C:\drivers folder ?
2.) I don't see the option for creating the XP floppy in my Intel Matrix Storage Console. Do I need to exit windows and access the Intel Matrix during reboot? Sure glad I ordered the internal floppy drive.
Write the drivers to CD - they won't fit on a floppy.
You'll need an internal floppy diskette drive and the driver floppy for XP - you can make that from the installed Intel Matrix RAID application on the hard drive.
Thanks! I created the XP floppy using the download link you sent.
In addition I now have both the the "Dell OS Recovery CD" and another CD containing all the drivers located at: C:\drivers on my Dell 9100.
I have also networked my Dell 9100 with my other desktop and can copy many of the files to my older system as a backup.
I'd like your opinion on the following advice I received via email from Dell Support. He seems to think there's a way of creating the D:\ drive without re-installing my operating system. I don't see how this can be done once the RAID 0 configuration has been removed.
Here's what Dell Support just emailed me: "Thank you for your time and patience in this matter, they have both been greatly appreciated. After going through your mail I understand your concern that you need drive letter D: work with hard diskof your system. I request you please visit the following link given below to "Change drive letter assignments in Windows XP"
The RAID0 array is one big partition as shipped from Dell, along with two small hidden partitions. There is no way to re-map it as another drive letter.
Windows XP is flexible about drive letters - with two exceptions. The floppy drive and the drive onto which Windows is installed cannot have their drive letters changed.
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ejn63
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You'll need an internal floppy diskette drive and the driver floppy for XP - you can make that from the installed Intel Matrix RAID application on the hard drive.
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http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/format.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&SystemID=DIM_P4_9100&os=WW1&osl=en&deviceid=8615&typecnt=2&releaseid=R99740&vercnt=1
jeff_9100
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August 4th, 2005 02:00
Thanks! I created the XP floppy using the download link you sent.
In addition I now have both the the "Dell OS Recovery CD" and another CD containing all the drivers located at: C:\drivers on my Dell 9100.
I have also networked my Dell 9100 with my other desktop and can copy many of the files to my older system as a backup.
I'd like your opinion on the following advice I received via email from Dell Support. He seems to think there's a way of creating the D:\ drive without re-installing my operating system. I don't see how this can be done once the RAID 0 configuration has been removed.
Here's what Dell Support just emailed me: "Thank you for your time and patience in this matter, they have both been greatly appreciated. After going through your mail I understand your concern that you need drive letter D: work with hard diskof your system. I request you please visit the following link given below to "Change drive letter assignments in Windows XP"
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307844&sd=tech
This will not disturb your current operating system settings.
Thank you for contacting Dell..."
Thanks again for your help ejn63 !
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Windows XP is flexible about drive letters - with two exceptions. The floppy drive and the drive onto which Windows is installed cannot have their drive letters changed.