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  When I try to install Windows XP, it does not detect my hard drive which is visible in the bios.  My bios options are very limited, but I was able to use the bios to change the sata in ide.  It still does not work, and now he is not found with the disc of windows 7 I have.  This isn't a new pc.  He was working at a given time, but foolishly, I formatted the hard drive and have no drivers for my drive hard hitachi.  I bought a new seagate Mak, but now this disc hard is not allocated and is also not detected.  I have no way to get an operating system and I'm in a jam financially... Please help.

  SATA drives are not recognized by Windows XP installation disc.  Change the BIOS SATA ATA sometimes solves this problem and allows you to install and sometimes does not.  Microsoft's solution is to press the F6 key when you are prompted for additional drivers, and then insert a floppy disk (Yes, it takes a floppy) with the top driver.

  "Limited OEM driver support is available with F6 during installation of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003"
    <>http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/314859 >

  Several means have been formulated to work around needing a floppy disk.  You can view the following items:

  'Install Windovs XP on SATA without floppy (F6)'
    <>http://News.Softpedia.com/news/install-Windows-XP-on-SATA-without-a-floppy-F6-47807.shtml >

  "Install Windows XP on a SATA hard drive"
    <>http://en.kioskea.NET/FAQ/2544-installing-Windows-XP-on-a-SATA-hard-drive >

  HTH,
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• Cannot start Windows, Windows Setup does not detect the hard disk, Bootmgr is misiing

  I have a few problems on my laptop [Acer 3810 t]

  -The first problem
  My mobile give me screen "cannot start windows' who have 2 choices: run the Startup Repair tool and boot normally. I chose to fix it, but nothing happens and stuck "starting windows" and gives unmountable boot volume 'blue screen '. the Dungeon of blues screen appear (for laptop is a not restart). So I turned off my phone and turn it back on it. the "could not start" screen again and I chose to start normally. but the result is negative. My portable Dungeon cannot start windows. Because of that I am using the advanced boot option and choose all the boot type such asit cannot load the safemode, last configuration etc, but the result is the same, you cannot start windows. in safe mode, its stuck in loading fileinfo.sys. I do not give up to try again with the advanced boot option. until I have a bad situation. My laptop can only 1 file in safe mode and blues screen do not appear again (my laptop only return at the beginning of start or restart)

  -The second problem
  because it cant solved, I want to reinstall my laptop. My OS is Vista 32 bit (pre-installed). I want to install the new operating system, windows 7. I use Dsik Flash bootable USB to install Windows 7. But in the BIOS, it is detected as a USB HDD. So I set my BIOS to load USB HDD to the first order. the installation can be done, but only until the "start Setup" screen and its deadlock. I have it wait up to an hour, but nothing happens. So I'm going to BIOS, change SATA mode to IDE mode AHCI. Then load the USB and go "installation program start screen. but the new problem is the installation of window does not detect my hard drive. So I can not choose the place to install the operating system. I have to load the driver, but I did not. Again to load the configuration to AHCI and IDE, until I get my HDD can detected in IDE mode. So I think I can move easily, I choose custom installation and choose the hard drive to install the operating system. But unfortunately, at the beginning of the process, after choosing the OS, the Installer gives error if installation location the installation failed. (I forgot the error message)

  -The third problem
  So far, I can't spend 'startup begins' as well in mode IDE and AHCI. Also bootmgr in my hard disk is missing, so I can't go to move the startup repair or the startup option in my HDD as before

  What is the error code that you got with blue screen?

  I think that there is a problem with your drive HARD check that by contacting acer...

• Windows 8 does not see the hard drive on the Satellite A200

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  S strange Windows 8 should already contain the HARD drive controller driver to recognize the HARD drive during installation.
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• Qosmio F30 - 112 - Windows XP does not recognize the HARD drive

  Hello.

  I have a Qosmio F30-112.
  I tried to install the Windows XP Professional instead of the Media Center edition.
  However, during the execution of the installer, my laptop does not recognize the hard drive. Therefore, the installation cannot continue.

  I thought it might be a problem of corruption with my laptop and reinstalled Media Center Edition successfully.
  But when I try to install XP Professional it always gives me the same error.

  Suggestions for the configuration of the BIOS or solutions for why this is happening?

  Thanks in advance.

  Hello

  Just a question:
  You are looking for in this forum for other similar issues with regard to the installation of Win XP and lack HARD drive? I doubt

  The fact is that your notebook has a SATA controller and you need a SATA (Intel Matrix Storage Manager) driver.

  You should have a look here in this doc from Toshiba:
  [How to integrate a SATA AHCI driver into a Windows XP installation CD | http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/kb0/TSB85017Z0000R01.htm]

  and should also search this forum for other threads

  Good bye

• Install Windows 8 does not recognize the system drive

  I built a new machine (chart below). Since this is a new machine and not an upgrade, I bought Win 8 Pro 64 bit OEM to do a clean install. The SSD is my system disk that Windows 8 will be installed. Four data drives are mirrored, two for the other two. Construction went perfectly. The BIOS recognizes all six disks: 1 SSD, 4 HDD, 1 DVD.

  Insert and boot the disk of Windows 8. Accept the EULA, enter the product key. Arriving at the page "Where do you want to install Windows?", only four hard disks are listed. The SSD (installation to go) is not found by Win 8. ??? I tried to change ports SATA, cables, power supply - no difference. For each new change of hardware, the BIOS still sees everything. This isn't a hardware problem.

  The question remains: why the installation of Windows 8 does not recognize the SSD drive. All five disks are on AHCI. I'm not in RAID.

  I spoke with crucial technical support of all (manufacturer of the SSD). They were also surprised that the drive does not appear in the list.

  Does anyone have a solution? I spent all the money on hardware, as well as the new version of Windows and I cannot install it.

  This is the real kick in the teeth: Microsoft won't support me. The OEM of Windows 8 version is the same as manufacturers, such as Dell or HP. Support told me I had the support of the manufacturer. HA! I am the manufacturer. Either that or upgrade from an earlier version of Windows. This means that any that a new construction machine will get ZERO assumption of Microsoft. All just great.

  Thank you in advance for any assistance.

  Windows 8 Pro 64-bit (full version) - OEM
  Intel Core i5 - 3570K
  Card mother GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD5H
  Crucial Ballistix 2 x 8 GB DDR3 1600
  Crucial M4 2.5 "128 GB SSD (system disk)
  WD Green WD30EZRX x 4 (data readers) 3 TB drive
  Rosewill Challenger-U3 ATX Mid Tower Case
  SeaSonic M12II 620W 620 Bronze PSU
  ASUS DVD writer

  The DSS must be LOW LEVEL FORMATE.

  Once, there may be no other [HDDs] not connected to the SATA ports.

  Install Windows 8 Pro now.

  [Edit] Can someone please mark this as answered? I can't because I posted the question. Thank you.

• I can't access my external hard drive with windows 7. How can I get my music out of her files? My pc with xp operating system can access it without problem. but my new pc with windows 7 does not see the hard drive.

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  Check that the drive appears in Device Manager.

  If so, go to disk management and assign a drive letter.

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  I have a zt3000 running xp sp3

  someone please help me, thanks

  Hello

  Please reinsert the drive from the rear panel and check if the device detects the drive hard in case you have the same problem, then the hard drive is bad, you need to replace the hard drive and reinstall the operating system on the unit to return to its operating state.

• When you try to re - install Windows XP, it does not detect the hard drive.

  Hi all. I tired to do a reinstall of Windows XP today. It seems to take a lot of time, and then I did a very stupid thing. I turned off the laptop that I had to go. Now when I try to start the laptop on the cd, I get as far the screen where I have to press on enter to install Windows XP pro on the system or press R to repair. The problem is that there is now no facilities to choose from in the box below and the system is not recognizing the hard drive. I can't even as much as the screen to format the drive. When I press ENTER to install windows xp, then I get a blue screen telling me that the system shuts down to protect my pc. Is anyone able to tell me what to do to solve this problem please. Thank you very much in advance for your help. Noel

  original title: I did a stupid thing... Windows XP Pro

  Sounds like a hard drive problem then. Your drive is maybe defective. First of all, you can use the partition of diagnostic Dell (F12) for its determination.

  In case there is a SATA problem, press F2 to enter the BIOS and change the setting of hard disk SATA to legacy. (Might as well try this first.)

• Does not detect my HARD drive in the BIOS

  Yesterday, I bought DT01ACA300 of HARD drive and it does not detect.
  I've tried it on two motherboards (different ports and different controllers: AMD, Intel chipset JMicron chipset) with different powers and signal cables (which do not work with my player Samsung HDD and DVD SATA Lite-on), but it won't do no good...

  It seems that the only thing that might have caused it may be the power supply, but I can't check it out because I don't have a spare. I tried to disable most of the unnecessary controllers on MB to lower energy consumption, but it did not help.

  From what I've read on the Internet, it seems that it is not I can do by myself and it is very likely defective drive, but I still have some hope that I can make it work...

  It would be a big problem to return to calm: I'll have to send in another city in the authorized service center so that they would check it, and then only, I can get a replacement (if noone will fly it by then, which can happen...).

  Which machine do you have?

• Windows 7 does not recognize external hard drive after the reboot

  I just bought a WD external hard drive.  I plugged in the USB port and automatically loaded everthing.  I even registered the product.  Then I was told that there was an update to the external hard drive.  I went ahead and put to day and when my computer restarted to him alone is no longer recognizes WD external hard drive.  I had another hard drive that I used where Windows 7 does not recognize it either?  Is it some sort of security setting, I need to adjust on Windows 7 64 bit?  Please notify.

  Check if the hard drive is assigned to a drive letter in disk management.

  Click Start, right click on computer

  Click on management of

  Expand disk management

  Select your external hard drive if its posted here

  Make a right click paths and change drive letter

  Restart your computer, open the computer in the start menu and see if it shows then.

  Releasing it's easy: with Windows | ActiveWin | Laptops | Microsoft MVP

• Help me. H700 RAID does not detect the HARD drive.

  Hello everyone!

  My Dell C2100 used CPU X 5650 and 700 Raid Perc.

  After connection, system says:

  "Enclosed envelope does not support in the direct mapping of the controller mode.

  Please contact your system.

  System was interrupted because of the supported configuration. »

  I replaced the H700 raid, then wire and FW update. System not notification but after press Ctrl + R, perc raid h700 not detect any hard disk.

  Please help me!

  TKS!

  TrungDV

  The issue is due to backplane having a bad rider on the expansion of the plant.  To correct this remove J15 the C2100 3.5 "bottom of basket, or backplane C2100 2.5 J7".  Refer to the below pictures to help locate the jumpers.

  3.5 "

  

  2.5 "

  

  Let me know if this helps solve the problem.

• Managing disks in Windows 7 does not recognize external hard drive

  It is a recent event. I backed up my computer only 45 days ago and it worked Ok. The same external drive has no problems with your Windows XP desktop.

  No other USB devices is facing this problem.

  Device Manager identifies the mass storage device (WD1140), as well as the USB controller.

  This utility cannot sort.
  It is not possible to change/assignment of a new letter to the reader as disk management does not identify her. I also tried to use the command-line (list disk)... the only disc that displayed is internal.

  I tried to change the USB port, without result.
  The operating system is Windows 7 Starter.

  Hello Cristian,

  I appreciate the efforts to solve the problem. We would like to know the following information form you for help to come.

  (1) what store did you run to fix the problem?

  (2) you have any software from third-party security installed on your computer?

  (3) what is the brand and model of your computer?

  You could address this issue due to a hardware conflict or if the external hard drive that you are trying to connect has virus. Prior to the resolution problems make sure that you have installed all Windows updates. Follow the steps below to solve the problem.

  Method 1: Run hardware and troubleshooting utility device.

   

  Connect the external hard drive to your computer, and then run the troubleshooter below.

  Open the hardware and devices troubleshooter.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/open-the-hardware-and-devices-Troubleshooter

  Method 2: Reinstall the USB controllers.

  You mentioned that another that this device, all other devices are detected, follow the steps to make sure that you have the latest USB drivers. This method addresses the steps where the USB driver currently loaded became unstable or corrupted.

  (a) click Start, type device in the area Manager Search , then click on the peripheral Manager.

  (b) expand Bus USB controllers. Right click on a device, and then click Uninstall. Repeat for each device.

  (c) when completed, restart your computer. Your USB controllers will automatically install.

  Method 3: Run Microsoft Safety Scanner.

  I also suggest that you scan your computer with the Microsoft Security Scanner, which would help us to get rid of viruses, spyware and other malicious software.

  The Microsoft Security Scanner is a downloadable security tool for free which allows analysis at the application and helps remove viruses, spyware and other malware. It works with your current antivirus software.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

  Note: the Microsoft Safety Scanner expires 10 days after being downloaded. To restart a scan with the latest definitions of anti-malware, download and run the Microsoft Safety Scanner again.

  Important: the data files that are infected must be cleaned only by removing the file completely, which means there is a risk of data loss.

  Write to us at the State of the question. If you need additional assistance, we will be happy to help you.

• Windows XP does not start, no hard drive error

  I have windows XP installed on my hard drive of 160 GB WD Scorpio Blue PATA on a DELL Latitude D600. One day, I wake up and my laptop does not start. My computer starts up, leaves POST, but the hard drive does not start. He's right there. I try pressing the buttons but it starts a sound signal, so I have to turn it off. Normally, if there is no device that my computer can boot from it displays something along the lines, "no main boot device found. Press F1 to retry boot or F2 to enter the configuration utility. "but the screen does not show anything.
  I ran chkdisk and a number of other diagnostic tools on the hard drive, but nothing helped. I have Ubuntu on a USB key and with him, I can access the files on the hard drive - all files are intact, and I can read/write without problems. It just does not start.
  How would I go about fixing this? Any help is appreciated. It is the third hard drive that has failed inside my D600 (my second WD). I've had enough of this!

  Try to use the last good known Configuration:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/307852

  and see if that clears things up to the top.

  Hope this helps

  Post back if necessary

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