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    Trying to install xp - help

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Dexy101, Oct 12, 2007.

  1. Dexy101

    Dexy101 Newbie

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    I need a bit of help here, i am trying to install windows xp pro on to my sony vaio vgnfz11m notebook, i start off by booting from the cd and it goes through to saying : windows could not detect any hard disc drives, setup could not be completed.

    Im at my wits end i have no idea what to do, any help will be greatly appreciated.
     
    Dexy101, Oct 12, 2007
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    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    You need to go into the BIOS and see if you can either disable SATA or ACHI for the notebook. Do that, install XP.

    Or (this is a better way) obtain a copy of nLite and slipstream the SATA drivers for the HDD into a personally made copy of an XP disc.
     
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    Thanks for the info mate but i cant seem to find anything like that in the bios. oh well, vista it is :(
     
    Dexy101, Oct 12, 2007
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