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    Clean installation of WindowXP Pro

    Discussion in 'HP' started by edchiang, Aug 27, 2006.

  1. edchiang

    edchiang Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi all.

    I just bought a HP dv5000t, and it came with WindowXP home version.

    I tried to make a clean installation with WindowXP Pro myself but as soon as it get into the installation screen. it said "the harddisk is not installed"

    Are there any ways to make a clear installation to my new laptop?

    Thanks,
    Edward
     
    edchiang, Aug 27, 2006
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    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    zishu Notebook Guru

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    You can also disable "Native SATA Support" from bios and install windows xp and then install SATA drivers as mentioned in sticky and enable native sata support again.
     
    zishu, Aug 27, 2006
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