Hard drive problems

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kokoko6 - Sep 23, 2009 at 07:38 PM
xpcman Posts 19530 Registration date Wednesday October 8, 2008 Status Contributor Last seen June 15, 2019 - Sep 23, 2009 at 08:37 PM
Hello,i formatted my HP laptop now i am trying to install windows XP ,but its failing to recognize the hard drive.it won't accept any operating system.what could be wrong and what can i do?
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xpcman Posts 19530 Registration date Wednesday October 8, 2008 Status Contributor Last seen June 15, 2019 1,825
Sep 23, 2009 at 08:37 PM
If the Windows XP install disk can not find the hard disk, Then you will need to find and download the SATA drivers that are missing from the XP Disk. You will also need to "slipstream" these driver files on to a new copy of the XP install disk that you burn on another PC. I suggest you google both "SATA drivers for XP" and "slipstream" for instructions. If you get XP installed you must then find and download XP versions of the hardware drivers. HP may or may not supply these drivers - depending on the exact model you have.

Good Luck
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