Can't install XP Home on Sata Drive - XPS 631i

I just received a Dell XPS 630i installed with Vista, which I absolutely hate.  Dell sold me XP Home saying it was the only version that had the appropriate SATA drivers for video, audio, etc.    I'm using a new Western Dig SATA drive which I formatted using the disk that came with it.  I took out the Vista disk and put in the new one.  (I'm keeping the Vista drive intact in case I have to deal with Dell because they said I'd be violating my warranty by installing a different OS, even though they sold me the XP Home disk).

When I put the original XP installation disk in I got a BSOD when the installation got to the "Windows is starting XP" board.  After some investigating, I realized I needed SATA drivers, so I got them from Dell Downloads and slipstreamed them into an installation disk made by nlite.  Installation started and looked like all was going well until I got to the EULA agreement page which says to push F8 to agree.  I pushed F8 until my finger was sprained but the installation wouldn't continue.  The SATA drivers I downloaded are "nVidia_MediaShield_A08_R178505".  Maybe I have the wrong ones?

Than I got an old floppy drive from my 'bone yard' and installed it and put the SATA drivers on a diskette.  Booted up with the XP disk and pressed to install RAID drivers.  I could see them being installed, but again the installation stopped at the EULA page and pressing does nothing.

Anyone experienced this problem and have a solution?  I can't tell you how much time and frustration I have invested in this seemingly simple task.  I'm ready to throw the machine out the window onto the driveway and watch it smash into bits.

Judy