Setup cannot find any hard disk drives

I can run the repair install up to this point only and then have to F3.
How do I find the diagnostic tools to "find" .

Also cannot run windows update and have tried most if not all of the tips
given on here.

Also windows installer comes up on reboot and hangs. I think that has
something to do with the updater but not sure. I have Window Install cleanup
but hasn't helped.

"bluegayle" <bluegayle@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4FEBEC30-4243-4E73-8926-7801D52F443C@microsoft.com...
>I can run the repair install up to this point only and then have to F3.
> How do I find the diagnostic tools to "find" .
>
> Also cannot run windows update and have tried most if not all of the tips
> given on here.
>
> Also windows installer comes up on reboot and hangs. I think that has
> something to do with the updater but not sure. I have Window Install
> cleanup
> but hasn't helped.
>
>
Does the BIOS see the drive?
Jim

"Jim" wrote:

>
> "bluegayle" <bluegayle@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4FEBEC30-4243-4E73-8926-7801D52F443C@microsoft.com...
> >I can run the repair install up to this point only and then have to F3.
> > How do I find the diagnostic tools to "find" .
> >
> > Also cannot run windows update and have tried most if not all of the tips
> > given on here.
> >
> > Also windows installer comes up on reboot and hangs. I think that has
> > something to do with the updater but not sure. I have Window Install
> > cleanup
> > but hasn't helped.
> >
> >
> Does the BIOS see the drive?
> Jim

Do you mean when I enter del on startup to enter BIOS? I can run windows
but have been having problems since I tried a reinstall. Also had a power
supply replaced which I don't think has anything to do with this.
>
>
>

"Jim" wrote:

>
> "bluegayle" <bluegayle@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4FEBEC30-4243-4E73-8926-7801D52F443C@microsoft.com...
> >I can run the repair install up to this point only and then have to F3.
> > How do I find the diagnostic tools to "find" .
> >
> > Also cannot run windows update and have tried most if not all of the tips
> > given on here.
> >
> > Also windows installer comes up on reboot and hangs. I think that has
> > something to do with the updater but not sure. I have Window Install
> > cleanup
> > but hasn't helped.
> >
> >
> Does the BIOS see the drive?

> Jim

Do you mean when I hit del on startup to enter BIOS etc?
I can run windows but having a number of problems with it so that is why I
have been attempting a repair install.
>
>
>

"bluegayle" <bluegayle@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:68EA94AF-2F27-43B5-9339-3E6BB48D5351@microsoft.com...
>
>
> "Jim" wrote:
>
>>
>> "bluegayle" <bluegayle@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:4FEBEC30-4243-4E73-8926-7801D52F443C@microsoft.com...
>> >I can run the repair install up to this point only and then have to F3.
>> > How do I find the diagnostic tools to "find" .
>> >
>> > Also cannot run windows update and have tried most if not all of the
>> > tips
>> > given on here.
>> >
>> > Also windows installer comes up on reboot and hangs. I think that has
>> > something to do with the updater but not sure. I have Window Install
>> > cleanup
>> > but hasn't helped.
>> >
>> >
>> Does the BIOS see the drive?
>> Jim
>
> Do you mean when I enter del on startup to enter BIOS? I can run windows
> but have been having problems since I tried a reinstall. Also had a power
> supply replaced which I don't think has anything to do with this.
>>
>>
>>
Yes
If setup cannot find any disk drives, you won't get very far.
Jim

"bluegayle" <bluegayle@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4FEBEC30-4243-4E73-8926-7801D52F443C@microsoft.com...
>I can run the repair install up to this point only and then have to F3.
> How do I find the diagnostic tools to "find" .
>
> Also cannot run windows update and have tried most if not all of the tips
> given on here.
>
> Also windows installer comes up on reboot and hangs. I think that has
> something to do with the updater but not sure. I have Window Install
> cleanup
> but hasn't helped.
>
>
You have booted from the cd and then tried a repair install?
Jim

On Sat, 9 Jun 2007 13:58:01 -0700, bluegayle
<bluegayle@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I can run the repair install up to this point only and then have to F3.
>How do I find the diagnostic tools to "find" .
>
>Also cannot run windows update and have tried most if not all of the tips
>given on here.
>
>Also windows installer comes up on reboot and hangs. I think that has
>something to do with the updater but not sure. I have Window Install cleanup
>but hasn't helped.
>

That is a common fault with the Intel Motherboards designed to be used with SATA
drives - When you get so far along in reinstalling windows it will give you a
chance to hit F6 and then allow you to place a floppie in the drive. The floppie
is named IT8212 Atapi. I once mislaid mine and could not get the computer to see
the PATA drives - it took quite a spell to use another computer and find the
solution. IN http://members.ii.net/~borge/IT8212/ you will find 3 folders with
info in all of them. Copy those exactly as they are to a floppie and use that
when you reinstall windows. Don't forget to get the capitalisation right or you
will get nothing.

Borge in sunny Perth, Australia

"Jim" wrote:

>
> "bluegayle" <bluegayle@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4FEBEC30-4243-4E73-8926-7801D52F443C@microsoft.com...
> >I can run the repair install up to this point only and then have to F3.
> > How do I find the diagnostic tools to "find" .
> >
> > Also cannot run windows update and have tried most if not all of the tips
> > given on here.
> >
> > Also windows installer comes up on reboot and hangs. I think that has
> > something to do with the updater but not sure. I have Window Install
> > cleanup
> > but hasn't helped.
> >
> >
> You have booted from the cd and then tried a repair install?
> Jim

Yes and I get as far as that message (title). It does say F6 for
sata? etc. however i don't have floppy.
>
>
>

"nesredep egrob" wrote:

> On Sat, 9 Jun 2007 13:58:01 -0700, bluegayle
> <bluegayle@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >I can run the repair install up to this point only and then have to F3.
> >How do I find the diagnostic tools to "find" .
> >
> >Also cannot run windows update and have tried most if not all of the tips
> >given on here.
> >
> >Also windows installer comes up on reboot and hangs. I think that has
> >something to do with the updater but not sure. I have Window Install cleanup
> >but hasn't helped.
> >
>
> That is a common fault with the Intel Motherboards designed to be used with SATA
> drives - When you get so far along in reinstalling windows it will give you a
> chance to hit F6 and then allow you to place a floppie in the drive. The floppie
> is named IT8212 Atapi. I once mislaid mine and could not get the computer to see
> the PATA drives - it took quite a spell to use another computer and find the
> solution. IN http://members.ii.net/~borge/IT8212/ you will find 3 folders with
> info in all of them. Copy those exactly as they are to a floppie and use that
> when you reinstall windows. Don't forget to get the capitalisation right or you
> will get nothing.
>
> Borge in sunny Perth, Australia

I will try that as well.
>

"bluegayle" wrote:

>
>
> "nesredep egrob" wrote:
>
> > On Sat, 9 Jun 2007 13:58:01 -0700, bluegayle
> > <bluegayle@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >
> > >I can run the repair install up to this point only and then have to F3.
> > >How do I find the diagnostic tools to "find" .
> > >
> > >Also cannot run windows update and have tried most if not all of the tips
> > >given on here.
> > >
> > >Also windows installer comes up on reboot and hangs. I think that has
> > >something to do with the updater but not sure. I have Window Install cleanup
> > >but hasn't helped.
> > >
> >
> > That is a common fault with the Intel Motherboards designed to be used with SATA
> > drives - When you get so far along in reinstalling windows it will give you a
> > chance to hit F6 and then allow you to place a floppie in the drive. The floppie
> > is named IT8212 Atapi. I once mislaid mine and could not get the computer to see
> > the PATA drives - it took quite a spell to use another computer and find the
> > solution. IN http://members.ii.net/~borge/IT8212/ you will find 3 folders with
> > info in all of them. Copy those exactly as they are to a floppie and use that
> > when you reinstall windows. Don't forget to get the capitalisation right or you
> > will get nothing.
> >
> > Borge in sunny Perth, Australia
>
> I will try that as well. Nevermind my A drive doesn't seem to work either anymore.
> >

bluegayle wrote:
>
> "Jim" wrote:
>
>> "bluegayle" <bluegayle@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:4FEBEC30-4243-4E73-8926-7801D52F443C@microsoft.com...
>>> I can run the repair install up to this point only and then have to F3.
>>> How do I find the diagnostic tools to "find" .
>>>
>>> Also cannot run windows update and have tried most if not all of the tips
>>> given on here.
>>>
>>> Also windows installer comes up on reboot and hangs. I think that has
>>> something to do with the updater but not sure. I have Window Install
>>> cleanup
>>> but hasn't helped.
>>>
>>>
>> Does the BIOS see the drive?
>> Jim
>
> Do you mean when I enter del on startup to enter BIOS? I can run windows
> but have been having problems since I tried a reinstall. Also had a power
> supply replaced which I don't think has anything to do with this.
>>
When you enter the BIOS you should be able to see if the BIOS has
detected the disks. How you find this out depends on the BIOS.

Cheers,

Cliff

--

Have you ever noticed that if something is advertised as 'amusing' or
'hilarious', it usually isn't?

"bluegayle" <bluegayle@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:30D893BB-FF93-4159-9239-9E382B4C74C5@microsoft.com...
>
>
> "Jim" wrote:
>
>>
>> "bluegayle" <bluegayle@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:4FEBEC30-4243-4E73-8926-7801D52F443C@microsoft.com...
>> >I can run the repair install up to this point only and then have to F3.
>> > How do I find the diagnostic tools to "find" .
>> >
>> > Also cannot run windows update and have tried most if not all of the
>> > tips
>> > given on here.
>> >
>> > Also windows installer comes up on reboot and hangs. I think that has
>> > something to do with the updater but not sure. I have Window Install
>> > cleanup
>> > but hasn't helped.
>> >
>> >
>> You have booted from the cd and then tried a repair install?
>> Jim
>
> Yes and I get as far as that message (title). It does say F6 for
> sata? etc. however i don't have floppy.
>>
>>
>>
So, you have a SATA drive. You will need to buy a USB floppy because
Windows
will only accept SATA drivers, etc., from a floppy. You are wasting time
trying
any other method.
Jim

Thanks Jim I did get it to allow the "upgrade" option so that fixed some of
my problems. Can now download updates again. Now if I can just get rid of
installer on start up. Thanks again for help. When I get floppy drive working
I will look into getting that disk.

"Jim" wrote:

>
> "bluegayle" <bluegayle@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:30D893BB-FF93-4159-9239-9E382B4C74C5@microsoft.com...
> >
> >
> > "Jim" wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> "bluegayle" <bluegayle@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:4FEBEC30-4243-4E73-8926-7801D52F443C@microsoft.com...
> >> >I can run the repair install up to this point only and then have to F3.
> >> > How do I find the diagnostic tools to "find" .
> >> >
> >> > Also cannot run windows update and have tried most if not all of the
> >> > tips
> >> > given on here.
> >> >
> >> > Also windows installer comes up on reboot and hangs. I think that has
> >> > something to do with the updater but not sure. I have Window Install
> >> > cleanup
> >> > but hasn't helped.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> You have booted from the cd and then tried a repair install?
> >> Jim
> >
> > Yes and I get as far as that message (title). It does say F6 for
> > sata? etc. however i don't have floppy.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> So, you have a SATA drive. You will need to buy a USB floppy because
> Windows
> will only accept SATA drivers, etc., from a floppy. You are wasting time
> trying
> any other method.
> Jim
>
>
>

"nesredep egrob" wrote:

> On Sat, 9 Jun 2007 13:58:01 -0700, bluegayle
> <bluegayle@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >I can run the repair install up to this point only and then have to F3.
> >How do I find the diagnostic tools to "find" .
> >
> >Also cannot run windows update and have tried most if not all of the tips
> >given on here.
> >
> >Also windows installer comes up on reboot and hangs. I think that has
> >something to do with the updater but not sure. I have Window Install cleanup
> >but hasn't helped.
> >
>
> That is a common fault with the Intel Motherboards designed to be used with SATA
> drives - When you get so far along in reinstalling windows it will give you a
> chance to hit F6 and then allow you to place a floppie in the drive. The floppie
> is named IT8212 Atapi. I once mislaid mine and could not get the computer to see
> the PATA drives - it took quite a spell to use another computer and find the
> solution. IN http://members.ii.net/~borge/IT8212/ you will find 3 folders with
> info in all of them. Copy those exactly as they are to a floppie and use that
> when you reinstall windows. Don't forget to get the capitalisation right or you
> will get nothing.
>
> Borge in sunny Perth, Australia
>

nes do I just copy those three files direct to one floppy ? When i get that
drive working again that is.