wt$ win xp setup no hdd found

im trying to reinstall xp after some one put win 7 on it used but wiped seagate hdd and xp set up is saying did not find the hard disk and it is telling me the same thing on the 80g hdd that came wiht it this is xp home for now is xp pro the only 1 that works with it?

o and wile im at it i have a cf-29 bat that fits only 1 volt more than the cf-30 can i use the c-29 bat on a cf-30 with out harm ?

 

Well first you must downgrade the BIOS

 

o boy walk me through how to do this or do you think win 7 is good to keep

 

Sorry about that, I was just leaving work and only had time to post that.

Ok first I need to know which BIOS you have??
BIOS - V1.00L15
Embedded controler - V1.00L16
or
BIOS - V1.00L20
Embedded controler - V1.00L17
or
BIOS - V1.01L20
Embedded controler - V1.10L11

Click on the link and read the cf-30 bios update manual Index of ./CF-30 Stuff/CF-30 Windows 7 Drivers - Darrin Gartrell/
When you bought this did it have XP or Windows 7 ??

Also you really should look into a recovery/restore disk for this.

Read this post, same problem with a cf-30mk3 http://forum.notebookreview.com/panasonic/596538-toughbook-cf-30k.html
and he fixed it with the restore disk

 

it was made for xp but came with win 7 i have a oem xp pro on the way some drivers dont seem to work i know i can not keep my touch screen cal it keep going high form point and gets more off as you keep going up from the mid of the scren my cf-29 did the same thing i gave up i keep recal my cf-30 with the 20 point but it never holds for long

 

I'm assuming you have a Mk1. The Mk2 uses similar, different procedure. If you are using a retail or OEM version of XP you must follow these instructions. If you had a recovery disc you wouldn't need to do this. This is because the SATA driver is not included in the retail or OEM version of XP except, possibly XP SP3.

Download Instructions:
Title: In the case of clean installation of Windows XP For CF-30C/D(mk1)
Model Number: CF-30C/D(mk1)
Operating System: Windows XP
Language: null
Last Updated Date: 2007/06/05
Question In the case of clean installation of Windows XP
Answer
In the case of clean installation of Windows XP
[Preparation]
- Floppy Disk Drive
- 1 Floppy Disk (3.5 inch FDD 1.44 bite format)
- F6flpy32.exe file
* In the case of CF-30C/D (mk1) download "f6fd_d060267.exe"
from the Panasonic Website
( http://pc-dl.panasonic.co.jp/public/soft_first/cf-30_os/f6fd_d060267.exe)
and unpack it.
"F6flpy32.exe" file. is made.
[Making of Driver Floppy Disk]
1. Insert the floppy disk in the floppy disk drive.
2. Run the "F6flpy32.exe" file.
3. Click "OK" when "Insert floppy to write" message is displayed. (The data in the floppy disk will be deleted.)
Driver files will be copied automatically.
[Installation of Windows XP](English)
1. Set the floppy disk drive and insert the floppy disk made in the [Making of Driver Floppy Disk] to it.
The floppy disk will be used for the installation‚ so please do NOT remove it.
* Please connect USB FDD with the USB port at the right of the CF-30.
2. Insert the installation CD of Windows XP and boot up the computer.
* Unless it is CD-ROM of the Windows XP SP2 application being completed‚ the blue back occurs at
last stage of boot.
3. When the following "Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI and RAID driver…" message is
displayed in the lower part of the screen‚ press "F6" key.
(The message will have been displayed only while the "F6" key is effective.)

In the case that "F6" key could not be clicked‚ reboot the computer.

4. When the following message is displayed‚ press "S" to continue processing. (*)

(*) The key pressed is different by the language.
(Ex: English - S‚ German - Z)
Follow the indication in the lower part of this screen. (S=Specify Additional Device in English)
5. When the page below is displayed‚ choose your applicable driver‚ using "↑" and "↓" key.
In the case of CF-30C/D (mk1) choose "Intel® 82801GBM SATA AHCI Controller (Mobile ICH7M)"
and press "Enter" to install it.

6. The message "Setup will load support for the following mass storage device(s):" is displayed in the next page.
Confirm the driver chosen in the No.5 is displayed in the following line and press "Enter" key.
7. An installation begins as usual afterwards.
Follow the instruction in that page.
* Continue installing it with the floppy disk inserted in order to copy the contents of the floppy disk.
(If there is no floppy disk in it‚ the instruction to insert it is displayed.)

 

Good post but I think he may have a problem....no floppy.

db04p71 you have mail

 

ya that is a no go i have a usb stick but how to get that to work

 

My suggestion? Spend the nine bucks!

 

$9 on what?

 

Click on the green clickable links above ↑and see.

 

Woooooops . TopCop , we are talking CF-30 now .

 

That won't work on a CF-30. Only USB floppy support on the CF-30.

CF-51 FDD won't work on a CF-30. I modded it and I tried. No go.

 

Forgot that he'd changed units from his CF-29.

OK: now we're talking twenty bucks.

OR: Panasonic External USB Floppy Drive - CF-VFDU03W

 

ROAD HAMMMER.. You got a PM

 

On my CF-74 which also has a SATA HD I used nlite to slipstream the SATA driver into the Windows XP installation CD.

I downloaded the relevant f6fd file from the Panasonic website & used WINRAR to extract the file to a folder on my HD. When I ran Nlite, one of the the wizard pages ask if any drivers needed to be added. I pointed to the INF file in the new folder created which added the driver to the ISO. I then used NERO to burn the ISO to create a new WinXP installation CD - so not floppy diskette required.

One great feature of Nlite is the ability to slipstream any service packs & updates into the installation CD, as well as removing any Windows progs that you don't require so that the don't need to be removed once XP is installed.

Also I have made the XP CD an unattended installation so that I insert the CD, turn on the laptop & leave it to do it's thing while I am enjoying a cup or few of expresso.

Please note that I have no interest in Nlite except that I think it's a great little programme that has saved me a lot of problems.