Install XP: Setup did not find any hard disk drives installed in your computer

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

It sounds like you need the driver for the hard disk controller or to make a
change in the BIOS concerning the hard drive. Have you asked HP for
assistance?

"sherazqurban" <sherazqurban.35fvs0@no-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
news:sherazqurban.35fvs0@no-mx.forums.net...
>
> 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

Hey sherazqurban ...
'SATA DRIVERS'
(http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/g...reg_R1002_CAEN)
FROM HP AND HOW TO INSTALL .... look through that and let us know how
that goes .... :)


--
pyro169

^_^ Cory ^_^

Is the drive in the notebook a SATA drive?
--
Cari (MS-MVP) Printing & Imaging
www.coribright.com/windows

"sherazqurban" <sherazqurban.35fvs0@no-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
news:sherazqurban.35fvs0@no-mx.forums.net...
>
> 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

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

<cary.pie@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:16463586-e3b6-4f4a-935e-1d51d70e358b@s8g2000prg.googlegroups.com...
> 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
>


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...
> <cary.pie@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:16463586-e3b6-4f4a-935e-1d51d70e358b@s8g2000prg.googlegroups.com...
>> 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
>>
>
>
> Please remove all Virus s/w from the drive before you try to install a
> new OS.
>
> --
> BobF.

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...
> 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...
>> <cary.pie@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:16463586-e3b6-4f4a-935e-1d51d70e358b@s8g2000prg.googlegroups.com...
>>> 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
>>>
>>
>>
>> Please remove all Virus s/w from the drive before you try to install a
>> new OS.
>>
>> --
>> BobF.
>

"ajv2003" <ajv2003@cableone.net> wrote in message
news:C8119AA1-C452-4F8D-A3B6-F1A696051945@microsoft.com...
> 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...
>> <cary.pie@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:16463586-e3b6-4f4a-935e-1d51d70e358b@s8g2000prg.googlegroups.com...
>>> 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
>>>
>>
>>
>> Please remove all Virus s/w from the drive before you try to install a
>> new OS.
>>
>> --
>> BobF.
>

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:
http://technet2.microsoft.com/window....mspx?mfr=true

--
BobF.

On Mar 5, 10:41 am, "ajv2003" <ajv2...@cableone.net> wrote:
> 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...
>
> > <cary....@gmail.com> wrote in message
> >news:16463586-e3b6-4f4a-935e-1d51d70e358b@s8g2000prg.googlegroups.com...
> >> 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
>
> > Please remove all Virus s/w from the drive before you try to install a
> > new OS.
>
> > --
> > BobF.

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

hi

There is no option to disable SATA in bios. Would you please tell me
where i can download slipstream the laptop specific driver so that i
install windows xp using nlite software


--
sherazqurban

[_Rosco_]

Folks,
This problem is appearing more and more often now that SATA is becoming the standard and more users are refusing to switch to Vista and are installing XP on their new PC's. There is a well documented solution on this site which explains two ways to get around it:

http://www.proposedsolution.com/solutions/ps0019.php

Hope this helps

~Rosco~