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    Can't install XP over Linux

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by alosito, Oct 13, 2009.

  1. alosito

    alosito Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have Sony VGN-AR170 laptop with Linux installed on it. What I want to do is get rid of Linux and install Windows XP on this laptop. However, when I insert the Windows installation CD and reboot the laptop, I get a message "set up didn't find any hard drives installed in your computer".

    Somebody suggested to me to change to IDE in BIOS; however, I don't see such an option in BIOS.

    What can be done?
     
    alosito, Oct 13, 2009
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