Re-install Windows 7 after changing of notebook's hard drive

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  I'm trying to install Windows 7 on a new 3 TB hard drive.  During the installation, I get a screen that says no hard drives have been found.  Windows installs the boot files on the X startup disk but nothing else.  The motherboard is an Intel DZ68BC and the Bios is set to boot from the UEFI.  All of the suggestions.

  Hello Keith,

  Thanks for posting your question on the Microsoft community.

  Thank you for details on the issue.

  This problem can occur if the storage controller and chipset drivers are not updated or due to incorrect BIOS settings.

  I suggest you use the steps in this article and check if it helps.
  Reference:
  Windows 7 installation problem: hard drive not found
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/is-is/Windows7/Windows-7-installation-problem-hard-drive-not-found

  Note: Changing the BIOS / semiconductor (CMOS) to complementary metal oxide settings can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from starting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the configuration of the BIOS/CMOS settings can be solved. Changes to settings are at your own risk.

  I hope this information helps.

  Please let us know if you need more help.

  Thank you

• 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.)

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• 0xC8000247 error, cannot install Windows Update after change of hard disk.

  Error code original title: 0xC8000247

  I just replaced the hard drive in two laptops.  Set to launch on the third.  After replacing the hard drive by using EZ gig cloning software iv install the new drive hitachi that I tried to run windows update and received this error message.

  Hello

  Method 1:

  I suggest you to perform a System File Checker scan.

  Click on the link mentioned below for more information about the System File Checker analysis

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833

  Note: you may be prompted to insert the Windows Vista installation DVD, if all files are proven to be absent or corrupt.

  Try to install the update once the scan is complete.

  Method 2:

  I also suggest you to follow the steps mentioned in the link and check.

  Follow the steps listed in the article mentioned and check.

  Important:

  How to back up and restore the registry in Windows Vista

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/back-up-the-registry

  Cannot install updates in Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2509997

  If the steps do not contribute not to proceed to method 3:

  Method 3:

  How to perform an upgrade on the spot on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 & Windows Server 2008 R2

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2255099

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  Try to install the updates once the installation is complete.

  Hope this helps and keep us posted.

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  The difference between 80 and 160 GB is huge.

  To my knowledge, the BIOS supports a limit on the size of HARD drive and I really wonder why the 160 GB HARD drive has been recognized by the BIOS.

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  Hello

  1. have you tried to activate the Windows 7 product key?

  2. do you get an error message?

  When you make a significant hardware change to your computer, such as upgrading the hard disk and memory at the same time, you may be required to activate Windows again. For more information, see Activate Windows 7 on this computer.

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  d. take the phone activation option and brace yourself for a real person.

  For more information, visit.

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  How to contact a Microsoft Product Activation Center by phone

   

  Please update with the results. We will be happy to help you.

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