All new laptops/notebook PC come with a SATA hard drives which XP does not
look for and can't recognize. Check in CMOS if there is a setting to disable
SATA. If not you have to slipstream the laptop specific driver into XP.
Check < nLite >

Albert


"Bob F." <bob@NOSPAN.com> wrote in message
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> <cary.pie******.com> wrote in message
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>> Sheraz, did this work? I'm having the same problem with HP and trying
>> to overwrite Vista with XP.
>>
>>
>> On Feb 27, 4:27 am, sherazqurban <sherazqurban.35f...@no-
>> mx.forums.net> wrote:[color=darkred]
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> i have problem when i try to install windows xp. i have laptop hp
>>> parvilion dx6650us entertainment notbook pc, vista install on it but i
>>> want to install windows xp.
>>> when windows xp boot i got this message.
>>>
>>> Setup did not find any hard disk drives installed in your computer.
>>> Make sure any hard disk drives are powered on and properly connected to
>>> your computer, and that any disk-related hardware configuration is
>>> correct. This may involve running a manufacturer-supplied diagnostic or
>>> setup program. Setup cannot continue. To quit Setup, press F3.
>>>
>>> is there any solution so that i can install windows xp.
>>>
>>> sheraz
>>>
>>> --
>>> sherazqurban[/color]
>>[/color]
>
>
> Please remove all Virus s/w from the drive before you try to install a
> new OS.
>
> --
> BobF.[/color]