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    Installing XP on new HP Pavilion with SATA

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Mark Sanders, Dec 27, 2007.

  1. Mark Sanders

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    Hello, I just purchased a new HP Pavilion dv2500. It came with Viste, which I knew and don't want, and I wish to install Windows XP Pro (full retail version - not OEM).

    The issue is that when I install from CD, the XP installer doesn't recognize the SATA hard drive. I've searched around for solutions but I'm now stuck.

    Any suggestions on what to do? I think the biggest issue is that even if I found the correct drivers, my laptop doesn't have a floppy drive, and the XP installer searches for additional drivers (after I press F6) on the floppy drive, which doesn't exist.


    Thanks,

    Mark
     
    Mark Sanders, Dec 27, 2007
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    I hadn't seen it. I took at look and it helped solve the issues. Thanks,

    Mark
     
    Mark Sanders, Jan 2, 2008
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