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=blue]
> 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]

<cary.pie******.com> wrote in message
news:16463586-e3b6-4f4a-935e-1d51d70e358b@s8g2000prg.googlegroups.com...[color=blue]
> 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=green]
>> 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.

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=blue]
> <cary.pie******.com> wrote in message
> news:16463586-e3b6-4f4a-935e-1d51d70e358b@s8g2000prg.googlegroups.com...[color=green]
>> 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]

He can supply the driver (F6 during early text phase in XP and Load Drivers
in Vista). He doesn't have to slipstream the driver although that is
sometimes a useful way to do it.

"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]

"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.

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