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    reinstall XP on nc8430

    Discussion in 'HP' started by pbanman, Jan 15, 2008.

  1. pbanman

    pbanman Newbie

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    i want to reformat my nc8430 but after windows loads all the files it says it can't detect any hard disks.. am i supposed to install SATA drivers or something?
     
    pbanman, Jan 15, 2008
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yes, you need to either get a floppy drive and use the "F6 method" to load the drivers or slipstream the SATA drivers into a new XP disc using nLite.
     
    Greg, Jan 16, 2008
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  3. pbanman

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    is there a guide on how to do this and where would i get the sata drivers from?
     
    pbanman, Jan 16, 2008
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    chrixx Product Specialist NBR Reviewer

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    Easiest guide I could find on Google:
    http://paparadit.blogspot.com/2007/06/installing-sata-hard-drive-with-windows.html

    In your original notebook configuration, the drivers are in C:\SWSetup\HDD.

    You can also download them through HP's web site. Search for nc8430 drivers.

    Ultimately, you can install XP without SATA first, by disabling SATA Native Mode in the BIOS. After you load into Windows, update with the Intel SATA drivers.

    http://forums12.itrc.hp.com/service...47627+1200462494614+28353475&threadId=1057792
    http://mytechweblog.blogspot.com/2007/10/enabling-sata-native-mode-after-xp.html
     
    chrixx, Jan 16, 2008
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  5. dinapoli

    dinapoli Notebook Consultant

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    There is a sticky up top
     
    dinapoli, Jan 16, 2008
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