IBM T42
Old drive crashed.
New drive came with no O/S
Trying to install Vista.
Computer can't see hard drive to install vista on
Thoughts?
2007-06-18 06:14:30 · 4 answers · asked by TJ McFly 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Hi. If you have the OS disk then set the BIOS to boot from CD first. The instructions on how to format etc. will be on the CD.
2007-06-18 06:18:47 · answer #1 · answered by Cirric 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check the BIOS settings...
2007-06-18 06:17:45 · answer #2 · answered by newton3010 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
have you tried setting the jumpers on the hard drive?
master, slave, cable select?
2007-06-18 07:32:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What are you using (version of OS)????? My answer is for domicile windows 7. precise-click the commencing up menu and choose "residences". click the "customize" button, and positioned a examine for "demonstrate Administrative techniques". next, start up > courses > Administrative techniques > laptop administration -- on the left, below "storage", decide on "Disk administration". -- click on the force to decide on it. -- below the "action" menu, decide on "All initiatives" > format. decide for NTFS.
2016-11-25 21:15:34 · answer #4 · answered by molder 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋