"ajv2003" <ajv2003@cableone.net> wrote in message
news:C8119AA1-C452-4F8D-A3B6-F1A696051945@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> 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
> news:3BAA860C-0BC2-43DE-9D29-7DA0BEF40B22@microsoft.com...[color=green]
>> <cary.pie******.com> wrote in message
>> news:16463586-e3b6-4f4a-935e-1d51d70e358b@s8g2000prg.googlegroups.com...[color=darkred]
>>> 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:
>>>> 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]
>>
>>
>> Please remove all Virus s/w from the drive before you try to install a
>> new OS.
>>
>> --
>> BobF.[/color]
>[/color]

I would think that once he has it in a USB box, it loses it's PATA / SATA
identity. I've never had a problem just mounting them. But I did have to
do this:
[url]http://technet2.microsoft.com/windowsserver/en/library/5a8702c6-e48d-48a8-a566-aef6cb126a4d1033.mspx?mfr=true[/url]

--
BobF.