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Hello,

My computer is running much slower in last few months, so I decided to format it and reinstall all applications, including operating system Windows XP.
After I started the installation and checked for computer setup it comes to the step when I am asked:
If I want to repair Windows XP or 
Install new version of XP
I choose Install new, but after few minutes on the screen appears following message:
Your computer can not recognize hard drive, make sure your hard drive is powered on and properly connected
Everything is properly connected, because I still use my PC without serious problems....

The hard drive is Western Digital SATA 80 GB

Do you maybe know what could be the problem, is it problem with hard drive controller or something like that.....

Best regards,

Admir SalihovicConfiguration: Windows XP
Internet Explorer 7.0

bob · Accepted Answer

Don't know if this helps, but I changed my hard drive in my fujitsu siemens 2727Li laptop the other one packed up, but when I came to load windows xp  it came up with no 'storage drives detected'  press f3 to exit set up, so I went into bios and disabled AHCI.  Tried again this time I pressed f6 to load  the raid drivers,  After a short while the screen came up with 3 choices basicly not one of them found a disc so I pressed enter which was the first choice and to my suprise it found it did the partition and 'hey presto' xp installed no problem, Don't know if it works with other laptops though

blendax · Answer

hello,

so the problem is that you must have a start up disk sata to install your windows. your motherboard is one of the newest which has come with sata port..

hope it helps

DataZT · Answer

FYI, on a T61 Thinnkpad, after changing the AHCI setting in the BIOS I was able to install XP just fine.

cwientjes · Answer

I had the same problem. I use a HP pavilion DV1000laptop. I disabled the sata support in bios and boo-yah, bob's ur uncle. Problem solved.
Is this a problem only with laptops or just with the sata supported comps??? I dunno???? Never happen to me before.

Neil · Answer

Changed the bios sata settings and loaded XP fine. thanks for help from other people on this forum.
Cheers

Uranuz · Answer

I'm with a note too, the same error in installation, but I can't change SATA toIDE, I need help here.
HDD WDC WD2500BEVS

Sophie · Answer

Had same problem on Asus notebook Series with SATA hard drive. Worked too. Thanks a lot!

HRaul · Answer

I have a HP/Compaq 6720s and disabling SATA option from BIOS worked for me!!! Thanks! :)

apoorvasheth · Answer

Well, after going through all the post mentioned above, I feel like laughing. One donkey suggests to Turn Off Sata option in BIOS & the rest of you follows. Simly stupid mind! Now, all those who "Turned Off" the SATA option, goahead and Turn that option back to "ON" and than tell me what happens to your Laptop / Desktop through this forum.

mrslash · Answer

Go in "my computer" properties, hardware and try to find it manually and if it asks for a software to install press next

Calabrel · Answer

I am aware of the AHCI/SATA problem.  Unfortunately for me, the laptop I'm working with has Phoenix BIOS, which doesn't allow me to alter any advanced BIOS options, including disabling AHCI.  So I'm stuck without the ability to install XP on my new hard drive.  If anyone has any suggestions or answers, it'd be much appreciated.  Thank you in advance.

Sdizzo · Answer

Hi
  Guys
Ya..Some time is happen for New Laptop to said that the only one thing u can do 
just download the Sata Raid Driver.for hp sait
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareIndex

delusionalis · Answer

Thanks very much for your advice. Disabling the native SATA mode in the bios of my hp compaq 6710 notebook allowed me to use my XP Intallation CD.

daborz · Answer

Thanks very much for your advice. Disabling the native SATA mode in the bios of my hp 550 notebook allowed me to use my XP Intallation CD.

ROOTKIT · Answer

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ComputerJoe · Answer

Dell Dimension E310.  Disabled SATA RAID in BIOS.  Press F6 to install RAID or other drivers.  Still did not find HDD, but pressed Enter and viola, loaded a pile of RAID drivers, found the HD and found the previous Windows XP.  Ran the Repair.  THANKS BOB.

Gibbo · Answer

I too would like t thank Bob for his advice,
I disabled Sata in the bios and XP installed first run. Thanks this has been bugging me for weeks!

computer punk · Answer

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nord_cape · Answer

Thanks Bob,,i really was disappointed trying  for 3 days to find a solution for the HDD,,,,finaly, I disabled SATA in bios and it worked. I installed XP from motherboard CD.

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