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    1720-trying to put XP on it, hard drive isn't recognized by XP

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Trucker61, Jan 11, 2008.

  1. Trucker61

    Trucker61 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I wanted to reformat the Vista partition and install XP, but I ended up with a message "Setup did not find any hard disk drives installed in your computer".

    There obviously is a hard drive otherwise it wouldn't boot into Vista.

    So I put in my Ultimate boot CD 403 and it didn't find a hard drive either.

    I put in my wifes Vista home premium and start it manually, when I get to the section to choose the partition I see there are 3,

    Disk0 Partition 2 Recovery
    Disk0 Partition 3 Windows OS
    Disk0 Partition 4 Media direct

    Where is the Diagnostic partition? I imagine that would be Partition 1, but it does not show up, and does it have anything to do with XP not recognizing the hard drive? (fujitsu 160Gb 7200rpm)

    If I want to install XP will I have to do a low level format on the drive?

    Thanks!
     
    Trucker61, Jan 11, 2008
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  2. deathpenalty

    deathpenalty Notebook Consultant

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    You need the SATA drivers for Windows to recognise your drive upon installation.
     
    deathpenalty, Jan 11, 2008
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    bmp41083 Notebook Evangelist

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    bmp41083, Jan 11, 2008
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    NotebookYoozer Notebook Evangelist

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    seriously, how many times can this same thread come up

    1. google
    2. forum search
     
    NotebookYoozer, Jan 11, 2008
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    Trucker61 Notebook Enthusiast

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    deathpenalty and bmp41083 thanks!
     
    Trucker61, Jan 11, 2008
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    think you god for this forum
     
    wigsplitta, Feb 15, 2008
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    millermagic Rockin the pinktop

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    I turned on SATA compability mode in the BIOS
     
    millermagic, Feb 15, 2008
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