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    Problems installing xp pro on new laptop

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by roole, Dec 13, 2005.

  1. roole

    roole Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi there,

    I have one big problem regarding xp installation. Week ago I bought new notebook, which came with xp home. When I tried to install xp pro sp2, the setup said that in my notebook there is no HDD :). Then I took xp pro sp1, but in this case setup just freezes. Then I took xp home sp2 which came with my pc and evertyhing was fine. Could you give me advice regarding this problem? Maybe there is some security problems, which I don't know? Thanks.
     
    roole, Dec 13, 2005
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    are you booting with the CD?
     
    drumfu, Dec 13, 2005
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    roole Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yes, of course. Now I'm thinking that the problem will be related with my SATA HDD. Is it possible, that first of all I need to install my SATA drivers and just then win xp?
     
    roole, Dec 13, 2005
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