Windows 7 doesn't recognize hard drive

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• Windows 8 doesn't recognize DVD drive on Satellite P775 program-112 - code 19

  I have a Satellite P775 program-112 that was previously under Windows 7.
  This weekend I have upgraded to Windows 8 Pro RTM.

  Following the upgrade, the DVD drive is no longer recognized.

  In Device Manager the drive "POLE * one BD - MLT UJ240EF" is a warning symbol, and the status of the device in the properties is "Windows cannot start this hardware device because its information of configuration (in the registry) is incomplete or damaged. (Code 19) ».

  I tried everything I found on the web without success:
  -Reinstall the driver (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-US/library/cc772156)
  -Find and remove UpperFilters / LowerFilters values in the registry (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314060): in my case, they were not present

  I also tried to plug a player of DVD USB of my laptop - it failed with the same status of the device in Device Manager. This suggests the problem is not specific to my hardware DVD.

  Any suggestions welcome!

  Thank you

  Don't have no real experience with Win 8 but from my point of view, it's a Windows system problem that also appears on an another old Windows systems.

  The ODD driver is part of the Windows system (any Windows) so you would not be able to download and install a separate driver.
  I had a similar problem with my old Win Vista laptop.
  Could solve this problem by removing the CD/DVD drive in Device Manager
  I restarted the laptop and the system could install the STRANGE once again without any yellow exclamation point

• Is it possible to install Boot Camp and use window only with an external hard drive, so it doesn't take much space on my Mac?

  Is it possible to install Boot Camp and use window only with an external hard drive, so it doesn't take much space on my Mac?

  No. Windows cannot be installed on an external drive, or start from a.

• My laptop (Windows 7) doesn't recognize CD or DVD when inserted in the drive.

  Original title: CDs? DVD not recognized

  My laptop (Windows 7) doesn't recognize CD or DVD when inserted in the drive.  No error message does nothing! ???

  Sorry my bad https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/mats/cd_dvd_drive_problems/en-us , Ric (I've corrected the link as well)

• Installation of Windows 7 doesn't recognize Seagate ST3500418AS

  Installation of Windows 7 does not recognize the hard drive. When I get to the step of the installation where he asks "which type of installation do you want" and I click on custom, it does not include the hard drive on the list. If I click on "Advanced", nothing appears in this list. And he asks a driver?  He asks which driver? And where can I down load it?

  Program: Windows 7 Professional

  Hard drive: Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 (Seagate ST3500418AS). It's a 3.5 "SATA 7200 rpm 3 G

  CPU: AMD Phenom II Black Edition (multi-Core processor)

  I read the forum here and elsewhere on issues others have had to install Windows 7 on a Seagate hard drive. But I need for clarification on exactly which driver I need and where I can down load it.

  Thank you.

  The first thing to check would be to see if the BIOS recognizes the drive.  If it isn't, then it is impossible for Windows to do.  If it doesn't, check the wiring, maybe try a different power and SATA on the motherboard.  If she agrees, I could get hold of stand-alone Seagate diagnostics and see what they say.  If this player has been used for anything other than Windows in the past, it could be that he just needs to be formatted.  If it is brand new and the BIOS recognizes, it might be that you have just a faulty disk.  It's rare, but sometimes it happens.

  I hope this helps.  Good luck.

• Satellite 4100xcdt does not recognize HARD drive after update BIOS version 8.20

  My laptop is a satellite 4100XCDT with windows xp and I want to install linux.
  Have the cd bootable linux (tested on other computers) but laptop doesn't not boot cd shape so I updated the bios with version 8.20 from the toshiba support site.
  Tried the disks formatted 1.44 and 7.20 such as recommended in the manual of the 4xxx series. BIOS has been updated successfully

  Result: after pressing the switch of the usual screen Toshiba appears, after the disc hard led flashes for a few seconds then windows except modus menu appears. After I made my choice (all tried) a few seconds later (and hard drive led light) flashes a blue screen (not enough long to read the message) and the computer is restarted. When starting from a back bootable floppy, I can't reach the (cd rom) drives (hdd) C and D
  But in my opinion that Windows Save menu modus is called from the hard drive (so I think that the hard drive still works)

  Hello

  Well, in my opinion a part on the HARD drive or bootable partition might be corrupted.
  You are right, if the windows save mode appears therefore HARD drive has been recognized by the BIOS and the HARD drive is bootable.

  I think there must be something wrong with the data on the HARD drive.
  Something similar happened on my laptop several weeks ago. After you use the chkdsk/r, I was able to run the operating system again. But then I installed everything again.

  On the Toshiba page I found the companion disc.
  The accompanying disk is capable of detecting your CD-ROM drive on the
  Toshiba during the boot process. If you need access to your CD-ROM
  Hunt, then delete "rem" Word the following lines in the Autoexec. BAT
  and CONFIG. SYS on the accompanying disk.

  REM if exist toscd001 a:\mscdex D:TOSCD001 /M:10 (AUTOEXEC. BAT)

  REM device = a:\toscdrom.sys (CONFIG. (SYS)

  It may be useful

• How boot Windows Vista from a USB hard drive that has a good backup Vista already on him.

  Hi, initially, I thought I had a virus (blue screens that appear often), then I thought I had a corrupted driver or systems file. So, I had a 2 t USB external hard drive and saved ALL my internal hard drive.  After execution of all kinds of tests from my internal hard drive, it does NOT pass the diagnostic test and always stops in the same place on the internal hard drive.  It becomes harder and harder to start on my internal drive of 'C' without getting some kind of blue screen.  I'm sure that now it's my drive "C" which is declining and malfunction and I am convinced now to go forward and every time you start my existing backup Vista SP2 that I backed up on my disk 'K', or if I can, then do a new clean install of Vista 86 x (32 bit) on the disc 'K '.  My boot sequence is as follows: 1. Disc 2 DVD 3. External drive USB 'K' 4. Internal drive C (eventually when I get all fixed, I turn OFF my 'C' drive.)  When I boot my computer without my Vista disk, it bypasses the 'K' reader, because all the "loadup data" is located in a folder and are not exposed, or I don't have the files to "load" just in the right place.  When I look at the file config.sys and autoexec.bat copied, I see nothing in the files that would be "load" my existing Vista, instead he just goes right in front of the reader 'K' and on the 'C' drive and loaded a version own intalled my Vista (if I can avoid a blue screen, sometimes I have to load in "safe mode" and even) It doesn't work sometimes!)  My question is what the loadup files are needed and where on my 'K' drive (in system32?) to be able to restart my old copy of Vista which has all my existing configurations in place?  Thanks in advance for your help.

  Hello Mrbigbry,

  I found this thread which seems to discuss what you ask also:
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_vista-files/can-i-run-Windows-Vista-off-an-external-hard-drive/16c27e12-5ae1-4320-9533-613881633831
  There are some links in the response marked as an answer that may also be useful.

• How to install the version full of windows 7 on a new hard drive

  I got a new hard drive and install a full version of windows 7 on it, what I need to do something special or just install the new hard drive, then install windows 7

  Just plug the hard disk, insert the installation DVD and boot from the DVD to start the installation.

  Detailed information:

  To install Windows 7 on a computer without an operating system

  To do this, you will need to start, or boot, your computer using the Windows 7 installation disc or a USB flash drive.

  1. Turn on your computer, insert the Windows 7 installation disc or a USB flash drive and then turn off your computer.

  2. Restart your computer.

  3. Press a key when prompted and then follow the instructions that appear.

  4. In the page install Windows, enter your language and other preferences, and then click Next.

     If the page install Windows does not appear and you are not prompted to press a key, you may need to change some settings of the system. To learn how, see start your computer from a disk to install Windows 7 or USB flash drive .

  5. On the Please read the license terms page, if you agree to the terms of the license, click on I accept the terms of the license and then click Next.

  6. On the type of installation do you want? page, click Custom.

  7. On the place where you want to install Windows? page, select the partition you want to install Windows 7 on or click unallocated space if no partitions are listed, and then click Next.

     If a dialog box appears saying that Windows can create additional partitions for system files, or the partition you have chosen may contain recovery files or other types of files from the manufacturer of your computer, click OK.

  8. Follow the instructions to complete the installation of Windows 7, include the name of your computer and setting up an initial user account.

  Notes

  • If you use the upgraded version of Windows 7 on a computer without an operating system installed, you can leave the box empty product keys during installation. The updated version requires Windows XP or Windows Vista be installed on the computer to activate Windows 7. To activate Windows 7, visit the Web site of Support technique Microsoft . For more information, see Windows 7 activation error: invalid product key and Windows 7 activation error: 0xC004F061 .

  • You may need to update the drivers after installing Windows 7. To do this, click the Start button, click all programs, and then click Windows Update. If Windows Update doesn't have the driver you need, see update a hardware driver that is not working properly , or go to the Compatibility Center 7"" href = "http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=160679" title = "Go to the www.microsoft.com and search for"Windows 7 Compatibility Center"" > Windows 7 Compatibility Center

  Web page.
  Questions about installing Windows 7?
  FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions from Installation Windows 7 & responses

• Reinstallation of Windows 8 for a new hard drive

  Computer hard drive laptop HP 2000 was dying. Could extract COSTS - 8 indicated as OEM 64-bit Windows.

  Replaced the HARD drive bad with good.

  Installed Windows 8 starting a DVD of 'all versions', but the certificate of authenticity is not accepted.

  Tried Windows 8 x 64 and Windows8 N x 64.

  How to get the "correct" version of Windows 8 who will accept the COA?

  TIA

  When you request support, please provide the model name and product number complete (p/n) of the HP computer in question. HP/Compaq made thousands of computer models. Without this information, it can be difficult, even impossible to help you solve your problem.

  The information requested above are on the bottom of your computer, inside the battery compartment or on the BIOS boot screen. Please see How can I find my model number or product number? for help more to find this information. DO NOT include your serial number. Please enter the product/model information consumer HP Online Support page and post it here for our review.

  

  8 Windows product key is encrypted and integrated into the BIOS and the so-called "COA" you extracted is probably incorrect. Please use the support of HP recovery, you created when you first set up your computer, return the computer to a factory State. If you create your personal HP recovery media, please contact official HP Customer Support, via the Portal Support HP's worldwide, to see if the HP recovery support is available for your computer.

  Alternatively, you can try this download of Windows 8 OEM; http://www.Google.com/URL?SA=t & rct = j & q = en_windows_8_x64_dvd_915440.iso & source = web & cd = 1 & cad = AJLN sqi = 2...

  It is a unofficial "official licensed copy of Windows 8 OEM." Download this file (you may have to try several times or several times successfully download this file) and burn the ISO image to a DVD. Set the BIOS to use UEFI, enable 'Secure Boot' and disable 'Legacy Support... If these options are present. Boot from that disk and install Windows 8. It should register as an official copy and use the key embedded in the BIOS. Please note that any customizations HP or HP value-added is installed using this method.

  If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.

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• How to install Windows 7 on the new hard drive?

  I changed the old hard drive (500 GB) with a new hard dirve (1 Tera) and now I have two problems:-

  1. how to install Windows 7 on a new hard drive?

  2. my laptop came preinstalled Windows 7 Pro, but all the DVD kit (disk reclaimer Application & discs) + Revocer operating system, which has been provided (by Lenovo) for the laptop is in the Windows 8 Pro. So, how to install Windows 7 Pro, my laptop while all the DVD sets are in Windows 8 Pro?

  either way, this is my laptop spec (for reference); -

  

  * Note *.
  I intend to install Windows 7 Pro on my new hard drive using another DVD of Windows 7 (not DVD provided by Lenovo), but how do all Leveno program located in the disk 'Application & recuperator readers' (by example; - Lenovo system health and Diagnostics, Lenovo Power Control, Lenovo Fingerprint Reader) to install this hard drive? (as I told you before, all the DVD kit is at or only for Windows 8 Pro)

  I hope someone will help me answer my question,
  Thank you

  I found the solution.

  Response to question 1; using a recovery & backup software to clone my current operating system, and then transfer them to my new hard drive.

  Response to question 2; Download all drivers and software (all the application that located on the DVD of the kit I have) on the official website of Lenovo.

  or another solution, send to a computer service shop and let the experts (workers) install it for me (the most simple and sure way).

• My laptop Windows XP think my external hard drive is defective.

  My laptop Windows XP think my external hard drive is defective.  It works fine on my desktop PC.  Having the same problem with my USB and my printer all on the same laptop.  All are USB devices that work fine on my desktop PC.  My external mouse and my digital camera are also connected by USB, and they work well on both computers.  Before this week, all the devices worked fine on both computers.  The resolution of the problems of the Device Manager was of no help.  What bad past and how to fix it?

  Hello

  1 how long have you been faced with this problem?
  2 do you have you can all changes on the computer before this problem?
  3. what exactly happens when you connect devices to the laptop? You get the error message?
  4. have you tried to connect to USB ports and check?

  Step 1: Plug these devices and then try to run the fix it tool article.
  Hardware devices do not work or are not detected in Windows
  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/hardware_device_problems/

  Step 2: You can also try the steps outlined in the article below and check out them.
  Advanced troubleshooting tips for General USB for Windows XP problems
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310575

• Cannot install windows XP it said hard drives are not connected & windows can not find the hard drives

  I got an asus computer notebook windows vista, upgrade from vista to windows 7, now I'm not able to do a clean install of windows xp, when I try to install XP, it says that hard drives are not connected & windows cannot find not the hard drives, so once again installed windows 7, is there a way to overcome this problem Why do I get the message windows xp does not detect hard drives? I even formatted the hard drive & tried to install Xp, but still, I get the same message.

  The answers will be appreciated...

  Thank you

  Because the Windows XP installation CD does not have the necessary disk controller drivers.  You will need a floppy drive to provide the drivers of controller for the installation program, or you will need to burn a CD of Windows XP with the controller drivers slipstreamed into the installation.  A CD of Windows XP with SP2 included may have the necessary drivers.

  John

• HP G71-329WM: driver Sata necessary for the installation CD of Windows to see the new hard drive

  I have my own Windows 7 disk that can be used to install a lean and clean the operating system, however, it seems that the hard drive is not recognized without a sata driver any. I had to do this once with an HP laptop so that the Windows Setup CD see the hard drive. Unfortunately, I do not see such a driver downloads available for this laptop model. Can make you a suggestion on where I can find this driver?

  Hello:

  With the material of your laptop, you should not need the driver but here is the link for those that you need...

  The first file is for 32-bit and one for 64-bit.

  https://Downloadcenter.Intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?DwnldID=18668&lang=eng

  To install the driver, download and uncompress the files that you need a USB FlashDrive without all records.

  With the flash player and the installation of W7 media connected to the computer, boot from the installation of W7 media.

  After selecting the install now option, select the training - Advanced menu, Options and select the option load a driver.

  You should now see the storage driver files listed.

  If you check the box, it only includes the compatible driver.

  Follow the prompts and I hope, will install W7.

• Install Windows 7 on the new hard drive with USB operating system recovery?

  I have an Alienware 2015 15 which does not come with a CD player. I install a new hard drive (SSD 2280 m2), so the question is how to install WIndows 7.

  While Microsoft offers an OS IOS for WIndows 8 download that you can put on a USB (with dell, I think that it automatically pulls the product key of BONE off the coast of the motherboard?) this IOS download is not available for Windows 7.

  So the question is the recovery USB OS offered by dell will allow me to do a fresh install of Windows 7 on a new hard drive in the laptop even USB from recovery of the BONES came with. My last resort is to buy a new copy of windows 7 and a USB external CD/DVD drive.

  TLDR: OS Recovery USB offered by dell will install Windows 7 on a new hard drive.

  The factory restore USB will work on another drive. I did this procedure with the media created from the latest version of Dell backup and restore on my Inspiron 13 7347 and demonstrated the creation of media and installation on a new SSD:

  http://dellwindowsreinstallationguide.com/Dell-backup-and-recovery/

  Since you are using use Alienware Alienware Respawn. Alienware respawn is very similar to Dell backup and restore.

• Cannot install Windows 8 on the replacement hard drive

  I got the replacement from Dell hard drive which he said would come with Windows 8 and pre-installed drivers. Well, I installed the hard drive and he said no. OS can be found. I didn't have a chance to make my own backup discs, but Dell sent a CD Windows 8 recovery media with the laptop and now with the replacement hard drive.

  When you try to install Windows 8 on the new hard drive, I get to the part where it tells me to choose a partition to install Windows 8 on and none of them will not let me. There are 5 to choose from and I don't know what to do to get past this. The largest partition either 5A about 934 GB of space left out of 1 TB, but as I said I can't choose it or one of the other ones for the installation.

  You just have to click on next, in any case, despite the message?  Otherwise:

  Start on the DVD of Windows 8, instead of install now, click repair your computer, Advanced Options, invites ... when it opens, type the following:

  DiskPart
  Select disk 0
  clean

  Then, try to install.

  The above will remove all the data partition and disk, allowing you to do a clean install on an empty drive (these scores are not required, and Windows will create its own partitions (two) he needs to install and run).