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    XP SP2 CD won't recognize my 60GB 7200rpm HD?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by blammer, Dec 15, 2006.

  1. blammer

    blammer Notebook Enthusiast

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    I tried to clean install my laptop and it says I don't have a hard drive? Anyone else have this problem?
     
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    In the BIOS change your hard drive setting from 'sata' to 'compatibility'. That should fix it.
     
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    It is actually set at "AHCI" right now. Should I still change it to Compatability mode?
     
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    Yep. Do that and let me know what happens.
     
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    In the meantime...I have a question since you seem to know what is going on here.

    Is there a way to load XP Pro clean, but leave the service partition? I am assuming I can just choose to install it on the "Preload" partition, and that will leave the service partition alone, thus letting the Fancy blue button work still.

    Am I right about this?
     
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    Oh yeah...and what's the deal with the 7MB of unpartitioned space?

    (As you can tell your trick worked.....should I change the BIOS back when I am done?---> THANKS!)
     
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    Yup...change it back to SATA after you install XP but BEFORE you boot into XP for the first time. As far as that other service partition: leave it there...you only need to format the C: drive partition, not the others.

    The 7MB space will always be there...the hard drive requires that space to be unallocated.
     
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    Sorry, just want to make sure before hit good old "ENTER=Install"

    So if I only install on the C Drive:

    1) The blue button will on a reboot will boot into the service partition AND..
    2) While in Windows, if I press it, the software will come up?

    Thanks again...I really appreciate the help a ton. I am looking forward to reviewing this beast. I LOVE it.

    Thanks!
     
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    Anyone know about this....I am waiting to install on C....THANKS!
     
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    Sorry, I was out with my family. I have no idea about the button--my guess is yes, but I have not clean installed yet--I am planning to try this weekend.

    Other input folks? I know a lot of other members have clean-installed.
     
    vespoli, Dec 15, 2006
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