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Ultra IDE with RAID and SCSI built-in to my Sager D800P notebook
The more people I ask, the more discouraged I become. There doesn't seem to
presently be any satisfactory solutions to this problem. For weeks, I have been checking the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor almost daily to be sure that my computer would support the new operating system, and every time I checked, there were absolutely no problems. So, I shelled out the $200 for an upgrade version of the Home Premium, attempted to install it, and get a message telling me to contact Promise Technology, the manufacturer of my RAID and SCSI controllers, for an upgrade to the drivers before installation could continue. So, I contacted them, found out they have no upgrade for Windows Vista. When I asked if I could simply uninstall it, I was told I couldn't because it is a notebook, and apparently it boots from the IDE that contains the RAID and SCSI controllers. This is frustrating, because I've spent over $6000 in the past 4 years keeping my computer up-to-date and as powerful as possible, only to be told that it is no longer able to be upgraded. I even contacted Microsoft for possible solutions. Ha. Some help that was. In case anybody is wondering, I have a Sager D800P notebook (also called Clevo) with a 3.2 gHz Pentium 4 processor, BIOS version 2.01.0 (apparently also incapable of upgrade). If any other information is required, just ask, and I'll see if I can provide it. I'm so frustrated, I'm even considering a PayPal donation to anyone who can provide a workable solution to this problem, other than replacing my motherboard or computer. Please Help. Thanks |
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