| 1 haja, on Sep 3, 2008 1:04:56 pm BSTHi sir,
I did the partitions by installing new Vista first. And when i tried to install Windows XP, it said the same error
"Setup did not find any hard disk drives installed in your computer.
Make sure any hard disk drives are powered on and properly connected to your computer, and that any disk-related hardware configuration is correct. This may involve running a manufacturer - supplied diagnostic or setup program.
Setup cannot continue. To quit Setup, press F3 | 10 sekhar, on Dec 1, 2008 11:33:59 am GMTHai,
i have also the same problem while install the xp.what is the solution? | 22 sadananda, on Jan 17, 2009 10:13:51 am GMTNwe lopatp not instan windows xp.plz how to instal windows xp |
| 65 JOY, on Apr 22, 2009 8:32:30 pm BSTHow to install xp-sp2 on vista laptop | 81 PLUNGER, on Jun 17, 2009 1:39:34 pm BSTHow do you install xp-sp2 on vista laptop? |
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| 87 navi, on Jun 25, 2009 5:22:31 am BSTHye whts problem come tell in detail |
| 126 reddy, on Sep 11, 2009 7:09:43 am BSTFirst you have to install xp than you can install vista |
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| 19 AMAN, on Jan 11, 2009 4:09:18 pm GMTPRESS F2 AFTER STARTING UR LAPTOP,GO IN BIOS SETTINGS DISABLE SATA.
BCOZ OF SATA HARDDISK NEED TO DISABLE SATA AND PRESS F10.HOPE U CAN INSTALL WINDOWS.
AMAN | 27 Masud, on Jan 29, 2009 12:29:55 pm GMTHI aman! how are you? I so grateful to you. Because of your suggession solve my problem. Thank you very much aman. you are grate. |
| 32 A pal, on Feb 2, 2009 2:10:38 pm GMTWow! that works like booom man!
im really gratefull, i wish you the best.
I used to use "nlite" application till I found your 2-lines solution+your name
keep it up
by the way my e-mail is: benwaleed@hotmail.com may you give me urs? |
| 35 chandu, on Feb 5, 2009 4:51:50 am GMTThis worked good Aman, thanks for quick and simplest possible solution |
| 47 s1lver, on Mar 3, 2009 9:53:41 am GMTYou`re KING, The SOFTWAREGOD !!! thanks, cmuky |
| 52 pavan, on Mar 22, 2009 6:03:00 am GMTHai Aman your just a cumpu wizard i am so thankful to you i wish all the best for bright life your's Pavan. |
| 57 Azmat, on Apr 1, 2009 5:03:39 pm BSTHi Salam!
i have sony vaio T2330 laptop it was vista based with 200gb hdd, i reformat the hard disk drive using win98, now i want to install winxp sp2, but there is an error hdd not found or make sure its power on, when i explore bios there is no option to disable sata there or enable, only option is to move the optical hdd, usb flash, up and down now there is one more thing that can be enable or disable which i tried both that external hdd drive and network boot, i make enable, disable both but it dosent work, same error hdd not found. what is the soultion of it. |
| 59 Sameer, on Apr 5, 2009 5:53:26 pm BSTHi,
i am getting a blue screen error when i try installing xp on vista home basic on a hp notebook. any help would be great..... |
| 61 ashfaq, on Apr 12, 2009 3:38:21 pm BSTHi aman can u solve my promleb i cant install xp sp2 over vista...on my hp laptop can u give me suggestion..how it solve |
| 62 wheeler, on Apr 12, 2009 5:00:29 pm BSTWell all you do is go on bios in f2 and change the sata to compatabilty.
Aaron. |
| 70 Manoj, on May 21, 2009 8:44:57 am BSTHi Aman,
This is a awsome solution! Even I didn't find the solution from manufacturers call center also. You are great man!!! |
| 71 Coreman, on May 22, 2009 5:27:48 pm BSTHello Aman,
From reading your answers to various users I thought perhaps you can help me. I have a Toshiba Satellite A205 laptop with vista. Would like to remove vista and replace it with xp, but this is proving difficult. Also, went into the BIOs and don't see anything about my SATA drive. Can you help me to proceed? Thank You for your time. | 106 Biju, on Jul 27, 2009 10:56:29 am BSTThere will be a setting in bios..... in the advanced option for sata.... change it to ascii to compatibility.. check it if its working | 125 mahi, on Sep 6, 2009 8:10:09 am BSTSir, i have compacq presario cq45-112au notebook.
it support only vista. but i want that it support all operating system includimg xp, linux, server 2003.
please tell me how it is possible......
reply me soon |
| 132 rickydeo, on Sep 29, 2009 10:20:18 am BSTHi,
can u suggest me that, how to install xp service pack 2 os,, to my hp vista compatible laptop..
Do the needfull plz..... |
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| 72 Simon, on May 23, 2009 7:10:56 am BSTHi i have tried to install windows xp on my old laptop and it wont allow it i have followed what u saID AND AM STILL HAVING PROBLEMS IM NOT sure how to disable SATA can u help me further |
| 74 wassim, on May 25, 2009 7:42:57 pm BSTBut if I disabled the SATA support... then, windows will NOT see my SATA HDD... right?
so how it will install Windows? |
| 75 suresh, on May 26, 2009 12:59:00 pm BSTHi aman but i have the prob. there is no such option to disable sata in bios . that is stupid hp dv2701tu laptop
what should i do . may u help me ? | 77 Amr, on Jun 4, 2009 6:52:41 pm BSTHi..I also have d same prblm.I have hp pavilion dv4.There is no option to disable sata. Pls help me | 85 mark, on Jun 23, 2009 8:24:51 pm BSTI'm also having the same problem / I have a HP Pavilion dv6t-1100 CTO
and there is no option to change the BIOS -- I was reading you need third-party software?
Much thanks!
mark | 113 Rayf, on Aug 5, 2009 12:16:55 pm BSTHi folks,for disabling ur SATA u need to first get a software called rate driver which helps u to change ur SATA settings.U need to to first get tht software in a flash n thn need to boot from it n thn u cn change ur SATA settings n thn u cn format ur pc to install XP. | 116 ghazali, on Aug 13, 2009 1:05:13 pm BSTSorry I can't find that software called rate driver. Plz make sure you gave us the right software |
| 140 moul, on Nov 6, 2009 11:30:53 am GMTHow can i get rate software, i've been find it but can't see it. plz show me the link. thanks and have good luck. |
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| 79 NITIN, on Jun 12, 2009 6:59:18 am BSTPl. tell me where is BIOS setting lenovo laptop R61 |
| 82 cbear, on Jun 19, 2009 6:48:25 pm BSTThank you so much, it worked, your a genius. |
| 83 cygned, on Jun 20, 2009 9:05:14 pm BSTAman,
you are the ninja who deserves to have tons of money donated to somewhere you support (i.e, yourself, etc). I am so glad I just helped my friend get rid of Vista, it is evil! Of course I find it funny I am now so supportive of XP, I feel like its the 2004 US general election Kerry v Bush. |
| 84 jhanavi, on Jun 22, 2009 4:17:22 pm BSTHey Aman you are really a superb guy man,
it really works for me, i am able to install xp now. BY disabling sata from boot menu.
good job aman |
| 93 Shakeel, on Jun 28, 2009 7:57:55 am BSTHi, I have sony vaio PCG-7Z2L laptop with phoenix bios which has no option for changing the sata drive, only options are change date/time,user password and boot sequence. Please provide me solution for this bios as I am very much desperate to install xp in my laptop.
Thanks in advance... |
| 94 nelson lee, on Jun 29, 2009 7:44:51 pm BSTHi, aman.
i have same problem with my laptop. According to your previous instruction (disable the SATA). My laptop BIOS do not have this kind of thing to let me turn off the SATA. Please help!! | 107 Ambika, on Jul 27, 2009 4:40:37 pm BSTHi there, i also have the same problem with my Compaq Presario CQ40 Notebook......please if u find the solution then let me know on my id ambika_shukla2000@yahoo.com , i'll be highly grateful.........i couldnt find anyone to ask this querry......i found u with the same problem so i asked u for a solution, if u have if......please reply me asap. |
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| 97 rohit, on Jul 2, 2009 1:22:40 pm BSTI m having dell studio 15 laptop, i want to install win xp keeping vista, but i boot through cd it gave me error with blue screen for chkdsk, i saw ur comment to disable sata but i didn't found anything like bios setting after entering setup using f2, can u pls help me out........ | 127 alin, on Sep 15, 2009 9:46:51 pm BSTHy, you ned to switch from anchi to ata in bios to instal xp but I dont know if then wista wil work anylonger.I did not fiind any way to instal xp with anchi drive. |
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| 100 Shaji, on Jul 6, 2009 1:58:17 pm BSTAm facing same pblm i can't install XP in my lap Compaq CQ40 what i do please help me |
| 105 Jay Jay, on Jul 24, 2009 1:22:25 pm BSTGive the guy aman a cigar, he makes it all so simple now. |
| 110 Vicky, on Jul 30, 2009 2:48:32 am BSTThanks Aman for your Suggesion i solve my Problem Thanks Very Much |
| 112 Not detecting the HDD when install XP SP3 at Toshiba L305, on Aug 4, 2009 4:15:31 am BSTDear Friend,
I have recently purched one Laptop Toshiba L305-s5921 with Windows Vista pre-installed. When i tried to install Windows XP, i got a message " Hard Disk Not detected". Please help me how to solve this problem without changing the Sata ACHI option from BIOS. Is there any file to add in the intallation CD? please give me a link for the same.
Awaiting your favourable reply at your earliest.
Babu Anotny
Kuwait
babuanthony@yahoo.com |
| 114 BenP, on Aug 7, 2009 7:56:57 am BSTI first tried to Load WinsXP SP2 on a Dell Latitude E5400 Vista Laptop. It continuosly gave Blue Screen. I then tried WinsXP SP3 but still no improvement. I browsed the web and came accross your great suggestion. I quickly followed your notes and it worked pefectly.
Appreciate yoU, AMAN. Thanks alot for your Sharing.
BenP
Port Moresby
PNG | 134 johnj, on Oct 5, 2009 5:02:29 pm BSTHi,
I saw your posting and wonder what steps you did to get your XP installed over Vista; I spent several hours yesterday on the same problem with my new XPS 16 Dell. Vista 64 is not supported by several audio recording software groups so I need to go to XP.
Thanks,
John |
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| 115 Cute Girl, on Aug 12, 2009 3:38:31 pm BSTThanx buddy....because of u I'm using XP....I was also facing the same problem of being unable to install xp on vista...thank u very much |
| 121 Guurry, on Aug 29, 2009 10:06:33 am BSTBut i want dual boot, viata and xp |
| 122 aman, on Sep 1, 2009 1:29:09 pm BSTI had installed windows Xp on dell stodio 15... but my laptop only boots windows xp now, where is my windows vista.. can u help |
| 123 sunny, on Sep 2, 2009 2:58:20 am BSTHi man you are great thankx for giving this nice solution bro |
| 128 yuyun, on Sep 19, 2009 7:34:14 am BSTI try to restore my operating system through the boot up, but it wont let me, it went to 37% the it gives the codeReturned 41 while restoring an image, then i hit "ok", then it went to Tast ffaild with error: -1. then I shut down the computer, when i restore the computer, it wont let me into the normal window, it just keep going back to the boot system. And i forgot to copy the backup to Cd, is there anyway I can fix the computer?? |
| 129 yuyun, on Sep 19, 2009 7:34:19 am BSTI try to restore my operating system through the boot up, but it wont let me, it went to 37% the it gives the codeReturned 41 while restoring an image, then i hit "ok", then it went to Tast ffaild with error: -1. then I shut down the computer, when i restore the computer, it wont let me into the normal window, it just keep going back to the boot system. And i forgot to copy the backup to Cd, is there anyway I can fix the computer?? |
| 137 Sanafer, on Oct 23, 2009 1:46:46 am BSTThank you man i was working on my boss laptop, and I was going to give up
Aman You`re a genius |
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| 34 mahesh, on Feb 4, 2009 12:25:57 pm GMTHi sir,
I did the partitions by installing new Vista first. And when i tried to install Windows XP, it said the same error
"Setup did not find any hard disk drives installed in your computer.
Make sure any hard disk drives are powered on and properly connected to your computer, and that any disk-related hardware configuration is correct. This may involve running a manufacturer - supplied diagnostic or setup program.
Setup cannot continue. To quit Setup, press F3 |
| 44 pratik, on Feb 16, 2009 1:54:08 pm GMTHello,
hi sir
I did the partitions by installing new Vista first. And when i tried to install Windows XP, it said the same error
"Setup did not find any hard disk drives installed in your computer.
Make sure any hard disk drives are powered on and properly connected to your computer, and that any disk-related hardware configuration is correct. This may involve running a manufacturer - supplied diagnostic or setup program.
Setup cannot continue. To quit Setup, press F3 |
| 50 bujair, on Mar 9, 2009 5:22:00 am GMTHow to install xp-sp2 on vista laptop | 53 praveen, on Mar 24, 2009 3:34:54 am GMTPRESS F2 AFTER STARTING UR LAPTOP,GO IN BIOS SETTINGS DISABLE SATA.
BCOZ OF SATA HARDDISK NEED TO DISABLE SATA AND PRESS F10.HOPE U CAN INSTALL WINDOWS.
Praveen | 58 wheeler, on Apr 4, 2009 12:26:54 pm BSTHi my names aaron wheeler
ive got a tosiba L300-1BW and i was wouderin if i can put xp on it
ur regards
aaron
email back with the answer as soon as possible plzz |
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| 66 siba, on Apr 29, 2009 3:54:34 pm BSTHI,
i am trying to install win xp with sp2 on a new sony vaio laptop but it can shows blue screen .
so can any one help me what can i do. |
| 67 siba, on Apr 29, 2009 3:54:37 pm BSTHI,
i am trying to install win xp with sp2 on a new sony vaio laptop but it can shows blue screen .
so can any one help me what can i do. |
| 88 brainstew, on Jun 26, 2009 1:42:02 pm BSTWell all you do is go on bios in f2 and change the sata to compatabilty. |
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| 76 krishna, on May 30, 2009 4:20:02 am BSTIf you r not a software engineer, then, it happens with all personals which do know not these things. call a software engineer and solve your problems. or do computer maintinance course at good institutes, if you are doing a different job.
hope you will never take this type of unnecessory burdon again!
thank you |
| 86 nawal, on Jun 24, 2009 6:32:58 am BSTI want no body change/install software in pc, for security resions, any person dont change ip address, unstall program etc.
thanks | 89 brainstew, on Jun 26, 2009 3:00:32 pm BSTHahahaha!... thats sucks to what you have done to ur laptop!.... im sure you will have a hard time finding for a driver on it, try this site maybe it help your issue http//www.intra.com good luck!... or just try to buy new one with a XP os that would be the easiest wat to solve ur problem. cool |
| 90 brainstew, on Jun 26, 2009 3:00:33 pm BSTHahahaha!... thats sucks to what you have done to ur laptop!.... im sure you will have a hard time finding for a driver on it, try this site maybe it help your issue http//www.intra.com good luck!... or just try to buy new one with a XP os that would be the easiest wat to solve ur problem. cool |
| 91 brainstew, on Jun 26, 2009 3:05:14 pm BSTIs there somthing wrong with your keyboard? heheheeh! |
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| 99 tapas, on Jul 5, 2009 10:23:22 am BSTU can install windows xp in vista laptop.
go to the boot setup and then go to the system configration and then diable the sata drive then install the xp
ok |
| 104 h, on Jul 24, 2009 8:13:30 am BSTHai sir can i insatl
ed the xp |
| 117 akash, on Aug 15, 2009 12:29:25 pm BSTHai haja tis is akash and now i'm facing the problem in my hp laptop regaring hard disk not installed while installing xp sp3 in vista so if u have got any idea help me to come out of tis plz |
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