OK, thanks for the great explanation. I've made progress, too. I found a way to boot the Windows installation (with this nice application: http://www.paragon-software.com/home/hdm-personal/ ) without touching the MBR of the system.
Now, is there a way to clean the MBR inside Windows or the only way is to boot Win XP installation disc (because I found also some modified XP discs in which are included SATA drivers)?
@bean:
OK, thanks for the great explanation. I've made progress, too. I found a way to boot the Windows installation (with this nice application: http:// www.paragon- software. com/home/ hdm-personal/ ) without touching the MBR of the system.
Now, is there a way to clean the MBR inside Windows or the only way is to boot Win XP installation disc (because I found also some modified XP discs in which are included SATA drivers)?