When I try to re-install XP prof over my OEM xp Home, the system says"no hard disk detected on the PC"why ?
2007-05-18 22:37:54 · 5 answers · asked by Viki 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Did you boot from cd?
2007-05-18 22:44:41 · answer #1 · answered by lovs2build 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WindowsXP – Steps to a Clean Install
Source: http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
This is an excellent website which fully explains installing WindowsXP. Steps to a Clean Install are about halfway down the article.
Have your Product Key available, typical install is around 30 minutes. If setup seems to hang, wait at least 10 minutes + before restarting system. You should experience momentary screen blackouts.
2007-05-19 09:51:48 · answer #2 · answered by TheHumbleOne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like either your harddrive is defective, or not detected properly.
If you can, open the computer case and check all connections to and from the harddrive - and just in case, press them gently but firmly to make them secure.
Then, try again.
If it still doesn`t work - you may need to change BIOS settings.
As many computers have different ones, please consult your mainboard manual on how to use your specific BIOS.
If that has been done, and it still doesn`t work, most likely your harddrive is defective. If it is still under warranty - go back to the shop you got it from. If not, get a new harddrive.
2007-05-19 05:42:35 · answer #3 · answered by U_S_S_Enterprise 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Strange..Maybe try to start up computer again and keep pressing the F10 button. this will bring you to a prompt screen and you should be able to see if theres a problem with your hard drive.
2007-05-19 05:42:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you setup Linux or other software. Format to Fat or NTFS
2007-05-19 05:48:13 · answer #5 · answered by Thomas 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋