Installation of Windows 7 can't find my hard/Patition drive where XP is installed

My nephew is trying to run the windows 7 installation of Windows XP and and after having chosen the option (Advanced) Cutom & as it gets to the screen where it asks you to choose where to install windows 7 it says "no HDD found" found in the dialog box, and there are no partitions to the choice.

It gives him an option to load a driver to install a hard drive, but that doesn't seem the way forward, how do we get setup find hard drive?

We need to create a new partition if it gives this option?

Hi BrianRinSD,

Unfortunately, a CD-ROM on its own will not play a DVD you need a DVD - ROM drive.

Your DVD-ROM USB should be able to work "If" you have the ability to boot from a USB key. You will need to check the manual of your PC to see if this option is available, it means that you have to press F2 or something similar to starting up usually get a boot menu. By the way, this is not the same as pressing F8 to enter safe mode.

My apologies for the delay in responding but I'm in the United Kingdom, where the time difference. It is currently 01:00 here.

John Barnett MVP: Windows XP Expert associated with: Windows Desktop Experience: Web: http://www.winuser.co.uk ; Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org ; Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org ; Web: http://www.silversurfer-guide.com

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