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    XP Installation in dv6500

    Discussion in 'HP' started by sekhar_geddam, Jun 8, 2007.

  1. sekhar_geddam

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    Hi,
    I got my Pavilion dv6500t Laptop with Vista Home Basic. I am trying to install XP. But the problem is, I am not able to see any partitions after booting from XP CD. It is saying there is no active partitions available. Can any one advice me how can i go ahead to install XP into my Laptop.
     
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    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I checked it in BIOS.. But I am not able to find where exactlly the feature is exist to disable the SATA drive. can you please include more steps for this
     
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    Nice Find! Bookmarked. :)
     
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