PC problem:(

by Testi • 23 Nov 2008, 18:44 • Journals
If i want to install windows XP on my pc i cant see the device (my HD) where to install on it. What to do?
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ED 23 Nov 2008, 18:46
boot it.
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j0K3RR 23 Nov 2008, 18:46
Kill yourself
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jAz 23 Nov 2008, 18:49
are you trying to install XP from boot (start up) or by auto launch on desktop?
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Testi 23 Nov 2008, 18:52
from boot. im sure all the bios settings are correct because i let my new hd be placed at a store(they did it for me, for money)
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jAz 23 Nov 2008, 18:55
did they try your HD with another computer or yours?
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Testi 23 Nov 2008, 19:01
with mine. atm there is nothing on the hdd. So i boot it into the windows XP installation. But if i have to point a device, where to install windows XP, i cant find my HDD in there.
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jAz 24 Nov 2008, 15:57
late reply :E - hmm can you see any hard drives when your selecting to install XP?
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Testi 24 Nov 2008, 20:05
yeah, i can see my external when i plugged it in. I found some solutions tbh.
But its rly hard to fix the problem. I need to install my sata drivers. The easiest way is to install it with a floppy but i dont have one, and they dont sell usb extern floppy's anyomore. Now i need to put windows XP + satadrivers on 1 cd. But this is quite hard.
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jAz 24 Nov 2008, 20:07
ah damn, unlucky mate.. hope it all goes well!
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Testi 24 Nov 2008, 20:12
well, thank you for the help anyway:)
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Jo0f 23 Nov 2008, 19:04
clear cmos on je moederboard => set back the correct settings in bios => try again.
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llec_ 23 Nov 2008, 19:33
kuse siihe
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loctarar 23 Nov 2008, 20:17
Try to enable IDE emulation in bios if you have a SATA hard disk. Old versions of XP have this problem.
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Testi 23 Nov 2008, 21:04
where can i find the IDE emulation, in the bios.. i couldnt find it. after some research
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loctarar 23 Nov 2008, 21:13
What motherboard do you have?
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zenix 23 Nov 2008, 20:21
Download the proper sata drivers and load them with F6 during start.
Or do what loctarar said.
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