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Hello,
As of now I have windows vista OS. if I tried to install windows xp I am getting following error.
Setup did not find any hard disk drives installed in your computer.

Make sure any hard disk drives are powered on and properly connected to your computer, and that any disk-related hardware configuration is correct. This may involve running a manufacturer - supplied diagnostic or setup program.

Setup cannot continue. To quit Setup, press F3

pls advice what I should do?

Sysco · Accepted Answer

Check your bios, make sure your sata controller is set to ATA,  not AHCI. Otherwise the computer wont see the drive when trying to install XP in some cases.

momoalc · Answer

Hello jb.don't worry I had that pb too...
The first time I went to setup BIOS and boot sequenc and disable sata hdd and it work...

The second tim when I got that pb I was oblige to get a software nam nlite it free fo download an go to 
https://www.softwarepatch.com/via-sata/ ad download sata drivers....
 UsenLite to create a custom Windows XP installer (note that you need .NET Framework 2.0 available from Microsoft download site before running the nLite). Next, from nLite application, browse to the Windows XP CD installer and follow nlite...
Hoe it will be helpfull
Good Luck

Amit Marwah · Answer

While booting press F10
then a new dos type of window(blue color) will open
select the "SYSTEM CONFIGURATION" command
then "DISABLE" the "SATA NATIVE SUPPORT"
then again press F10 to save your changes
I am sure for the Laptop guys this will surely work

Mrbulate · Answer

the disabling sata factor was so effective.. thanks man!

Dinu · Answer

Well I can see my Hard Disk in BIOS as well as XP but I cannot access it in MY Computer.
You Can Change Your BIOS setting no1)-hard disk type SATA to Change IDE And Tell me about

Ali · Answer

Hi man , I had the same problem and to fix it go to BIOS and disable the SATA and it will work properly

babu · Answer

you will check first bios ide and sata option availabale you select ide your problem is solved

1CrazyEngineer · Answer

Issues with SATA Drives can also arise with older version of WIN XP which had some inherent flaws in communicating with some BIOS features including that of Phoenix BIOS. Try an XP SP2 CD.

Louis · Answer

LEGENDS!
You guys are awesome. Disabled SATA in the bios. Problem solved!
Louis

geoffery · Answer

u need to disable the sata native support in the bios and the install it

SUNIL · Answer

HI DEAR ,
PLEASE MENTIONED CLEARLY UR LAPTOP MODEL NO ,COMPANY,AND SERIAL NO

UMER · Answer

REALLY MAN YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME.....AND OFCOURSE GOOGLE .........AS WELL

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