can't format and install XP?

by Retsev • 1 Mar 2009, 11:35 • Journals
I got my laptop which I was tired of using Windows Vista (rly shit)

So I backup'ed all my stuff and did lay the Windows XP CD in it, and booted from it. The case is that when I want to continue, It says there isn't any Hard Drive to install or format, and it just tells me to restart which I did - no changes.

I got a HP Pavilion dv6000 notebook if it helps

advices would be cool :> thx !
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artlove 1 Mar 2009, 11:36
conclusion: vista > xp
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nmr 1 Mar 2009, 11:36
image: 1235857432118
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lagg3r 1 Mar 2009, 12:04
:D:d.:D:D:DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
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botti 1 Mar 2009, 15:44
ahahaha :D:D:_D
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mana 1 Mar 2009, 11:37
stop pushing my journal about spree's comeback down with this useless shit!!!!!!!111111111111111111
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foo 1 Mar 2009, 12:12
i would put money on it having a pointless raid configuration - so goto bios and turn off all things raid, then re-install xp.

also one other thing to keep your eye on is - if you have a large disk > 300mb windoz xp wont fully recognise it until sp2 has been applied

gl hf

f00 (back to Myst V - end of ages :P)
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TosspoT 1 Mar 2009, 12:15
You'll need to look at the SATA settings in the bios, there are no inherant drivers for SATA on the XP Installation. There are usually three options on SATA settings, go for the middle one that isn't 'off'.

Will fix your problem.
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kazzam 1 Mar 2009, 12:32
new era upcoming ?
pm TosspoT ?
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TosspoT 1 Mar 2009, 12:36
Over my dead body! :P
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kazzam 1 Mar 2009, 12:41
thats manageable, see ya cc6 :P
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FauLi 1 Mar 2009, 13:21
pretty easy to fix, get your sata drivers from internet and make new xp-cd

program -> google, to lazy to look it up

with drivers included on installcd, its np
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Fearxpc 1 Mar 2009, 15:26
nlite + driverpacks.net

:)
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FauLi 1 Mar 2009, 17:10
could be :D smthn like
site of manufacturer + <insert random xp-cd-make-program> :D
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