T61p help desperately need! Can't get to reformat and fresh install Win XP

Hi all

I have a Lenovo T61p (6459) Quadro FX 570 m mobile. It came with an installation of Windows XP Professional 32-bit OEM. I try to format the drive and am not having any success. I have not the slightest idea and if all I am doing wrong. Can anyone help?

I lifted the online instructions and followed them to the letter. I have backed up my files, discovered and fill my XP product key and serial numbers, as well as downloaded all the drivers for my Lenovo support page for my model. I borrowed a CD to install Win XP update of a parent and will enter my product key code, and the series rather than his. I loaded the installation cd in my CD-ROM drive and restarted my computer. I booted from the cd that I'm supposed to and WAITED for necessary files loaded from the disc taking me to a blue windows screen send me 3 options:

1 install win xp

2 repair

3 output

I chose to install by pressing 'Enter' following the instructions but then took to a screen that informed me that the hard drive was not present and that she needed to be plugged in / installed for windows to have a place to install it. This is absurd! My machine works fine for the normal start up. My hard drive is definitely there! Can someone please tell me what I'm doing wrong? Or who do I talk to to get this resolved. Thanks for any help. God bless you.

Welcome to the forum!

Start the machine, press F1 at startup to enter the BIOS. Go to Configuration > SATA mode and change to AHCI to "Compatibility", press F10 to save and exit.

You should be good to go.

Good luck and we keep abreast.

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