On Mar 5, 10:41 am, "ajv2003" <ajv2...@cableone.net> wrote:[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." <b...@NOSPAN.com> wrote in message
>
> news:3BAA860C-0BC2-43DE-9D29-7DA0BEF40B22@microsoft.com...
>[color=green]
> > <cary....******.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.[/color][/color]
>[color=green][color=darkred]
> >> On Feb 27, 4:27 am, sherazqurban <sherazqurban.35f...@no-
> >> mx.forums.net> wrote:
> >>> Hi,[/color][/color]
>[color=green][color=darkred]
> >>> 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.[/color][/color]
>[color=green][color=darkred]
> >>> 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.[/color][/color]
>[color=green][color=darkred]
> >>> is there any solution so that i can install windows xp.[/color][/color]
>[color=green][color=darkred]
> >>> sheraz[/color][/color]
>[color=green][color=darkred]
> >>> --
> >>> sherazqurban[/color][/color]
>[color=green]
> > Please remove all Virus s/w from the drive before you try to install a
> > new OS.[/color]
>[color=green]
> > --
> > BobF.[/color][/color]

I wish I could simply disable SATA in the bios but my bios does not
give me the option - I'll download nlite