5) Once the install is complete and XP is up and running, install the Hitachi microdrive disk drivers for your CF so that it treated as a fixed disk. (Google is your friend) That's a great post. I just want to clarify what you are working with - in part 5 you describe installing microdrive drivers....

Where do we get this winxp embedded stuff? Also I can do the other stuff ,but I just cannot get to bootprep.exe. That is the real problem here I know you've intstalled a ssd intead of your dual addonics/cf combo. I have done a little reading up and you can only boot on one of the two slots. Perhaps...

I was wondering if there was a site offering downloadable thinkpad hpa images(for all versions)? Seems so logical, so it probably exists!

It seems that everyone is looking to install os on their built in cf slot on their x31 or similar. I propose a drastic solution, although it is just an idea. 1. Why not substitute the current cf interface with a 'ribbon' re-routed from the harddisk (ide-cf adapter). I would need some kind of splitte...