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SATA HDD (secondary) without reinstalling XP?

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Hi all

Is it possible to install a second SATA HDD without re-installing XP (i.e.
enable SATA in the BIOS and install the drivers from a floppy disc yet still
keep the OS on the primary HDD)?

TIA

BillL

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Yes, it should be possible. As long as the SATA drivers exists on the
install version of XP, you should be able to add the drive as a second
drive.


"Bill L" <billc1@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
news:XMyec.1800$uf3.18514141@news-text.cableinet.net...
> Hi all
>
> Is it possible to install a second SATA HDD without re-installing XP (i.e.
> enable SATA in the BIOS and install the drivers from a floppy disc yet
still
> keep the OS on the primary HDD)?
>
> TIA
>
> BillL
>
>

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