Magister Lajciak Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 I just received my new laptop and it does not come with a pre-installed OS, so I am trying to install Windows XP on it. The setup process, however, tells me that it cannot find any active HDD on the computer... Any advice as to what I can do? Can I 'activate' it somehow or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magister Lajciak Posted November 8, 2008 Author Share Posted November 8, 2008 Never mind - problem solved - just some BIOS stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaftan Barlast Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Youve already solved the problem, but many winXP install discs doesnt come with SATA drivers and so cant be used to install win on a sata drive without supplying external drivers on a floppy, usb-stick or by slipstreaming the drives onto the cd. DISCLAIMER: Do not take what I write seriously unless it is clearly and in no uncertain terms, declared by me to be meant in a serious and non-humoristic manner. If there is no clear indication, asume the post is written in jest. This notification is meant very seriously and its purpouse is to avoid misunderstandings and the consequences thereof. Furthermore; I can not be held accountable for anything I write on these forums since the idea of taking serious responsability for my unserious actions, is an oxymoron in itself. Important: as the following sentence contains many naughty words I warn you not to read it under any circumstances; botty, knickers, wee, erogenous zone, psychiatrist, clitoris, stockings, bosom, poetry reading, dentist, fellatio and the department of agriculture. "I suppose outright stupidity and complete lack of taste could also be considered points of view. " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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