Windows XP installation / No floppy

[OblivionSHO]

Hello,
I want to apologize in advance if this is a duplicate post, if it is, please give me a link to the a post in regards to my following issue.

My floppy drive died about 2 months ago and I have neglected to replace it (I hardly ever use it.) However, an issue has arose that has force me to reinstall Windows XP. I am using an ASUS 533-E with an onboard RAID controller. I have two 60 GB HDD's in a RAID 0 array. Unfortunately, WinXP does not have built in support for my Promise FastTrak RAID controller, so I usually have to add it via drivers from a floppy disk. Since I do not have a drive anymore, does anybody know of anyway to have the installation look at another location? Like a different CD-ROM perhaps?

Thanks in advance

 

[Insidious]

I don't know how to do that, srry.

***oops***

actually I think the best solution is just getting a new floppy. They are so cheap and very easy to install.

 

[bsobel]

Nope, has to be floppy (I also think it's kinda dumb, scanning another CD seems to make perfect sense). You might get away with a USB floppy if your bios supports it.
Bill

 

[GonzoDaGr8]

Couldn't you borrow one in for just this and then remove it later? You can find them fairly cheap used.. I honestly wish that floppy drives would just die off forever, but things like this seem to keep the need around. It should be able to be done via CD..

 

[LostHiWay]

Search around on Google. You can make a custom WinXP install CD with the driver already on the CD. Although it may just be easier to go buy a floppy for $10