Does one need a Floppy (Stiffy) Drive?

[ShEpRON]

Does one really need a friggin floppy drive to install windows XP on a frigging raid0 array? WTF???

Please help me Im in desparate need of HELP...

 

[MCMONOPOLY]

I'm almost sure you do..so follow these simple steps

-Take 5$ and get yourself a shiny new floppy drive
-Install the drive in your computer
-Install whatever RAID array you want
-Finish thw XP install
-Chuck the drive in a dark closet until you need it for reinstalling your RAID array along the next XP install
-Live a happy life.

Cheers

 

[sirrobin4ever]

The easiest answer is yes. (Easier than anything else.)

There is another option, however. What you need to do is slipstream the drivers onto a CD. Follow this guide and you should be good to go.
http://teamtutorials.com/windows-tutorials/how-to-make-a-custom-windows-install-w-nlite

 

[zahid]

Mind your language First.


And which era are you from? Even in Year 4 , I never heard anyone calling a Floppy Drive > Stiffy drive !

 

[musky_melon]

Depends if your motherboard allows your mass storage controller to emulate the floppy drive on boot like mine can. What motherboard do you have?

If not, yes you will need a floppy drive. You can buy one for less than ten dollars.