Microsoft does not support using F6 to install any device driver other than mass storage controller drivers.Įdited by rotor123, 06 August 2013 - 03:58 PM.

This is required to let the installation of the operating system continue. The F6 option is provided strictly as a means to install OEM drivers for mass storage controllers only. This option is displayed in the status line and lets you use an OEM mass storage controller driver. MultiBay (I assume this is the CD/DVD drive) 2. There are three options, here they are in the order I've chosen: 1. This Microsoft page can give you a better idea of why this is happening.ĭuring the text-mode phase of the setup process, Windows pauses briefly and prompts you to press F6. Make sure it is set to boot on CD/Floppy/Whateveryouwant first. Then when it says hit F6 to load drivers during the install. Then download the Hard drive controller SATA drivers for use with F6. You'll lose a slight bit of performance but XP will find the hard drive and install that way or else You'll need a floppy drive and disk.

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It may be called something else like compatibility mode. If it has a SATA drive see if there is a setting in the BIOS for IDE mode.

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