Hello,
I want to re-install windows on my new HP DV2197 latop (as it came with a XP Home and I want to upgrade it to XP PRO) as I like a clean machine, but when I booted from my windows XP Pro CD it gave me a message that there is no drive installed on the computer, apperantly Windows XP PRO can not install on a SATA hard drive.
Any suggestions
2007-02-20 11:07:37 · 3 answers · asked by alaafada 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
In order for XP to see the SATA drive, you need to install the 3rd party driver for the chipset (Southbridge) that controls the SATA. Since it is an HP laptop, you should go to the HP website and download the chipset drivers and put them on a floppy. Then when you install XP and it see no drive, it should ask if you want to install 3rd party drivers.
2007-02-20 11:31:33 · answer #1 · answered by Master S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the only thank you to place in win xp with a sata force is to load third occasion drivers (press f6 while loading). The seize is which you're able to have your drivers on a floppy. while Xp boots watch the backside of the reveal it is going to instantaneous you while to press f6. Then see in case you are able to browse for the drivers. would be attempt putting it on a flash force and spot if it is going to locate it or get a USB floppy and spot if which will paintings. possibly evaluate utilising vista undemanding because of the fact it has SATA help equipped in.
2016-11-24 20:56:30 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have xp pro installed on a sata hard drive. I had no problems at all with the installation
2007-02-20 11:15:15 · answer #3 · answered by D McC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋