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XP can't find hard drive on setup
aw2050
post Oct 25 2005, 11:27 AM
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I am installing a copy of windows XP on an old computer with a formatted hard drive - i bought it second hand. However, when I insert the XP cd, I get a message saying the hard drive cannot be found. I don't understand, because this computer obviously worked before, and if i open the maxtor formatting program on a boot CD, the hard drive is most definitely there. I do not have a chance to press F6 or anything. Any help would be much appreciated, aw2050

PS it is a 750MHz 256MB ram 28gig(apparently, though XP cant see it) hard drive. need any more info, just tell me. thankyou.
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post Oct 25 2005, 11:28 AM
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try using the maxtor formatting program to format and prepare the drive...just follow their instructions..
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post Oct 25 2005, 11:33 AM
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i already did- sorry for not saying so
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post Oct 25 2005, 11:34 AM
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how is the new drive set up? is it jumpered as slave or master or cable select? where is it located on the ribbon cable?
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post Oct 25 2005, 11:37 AM
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i didnt touch anything inside the computer since the people i bought it from formatted it
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post Oct 25 2005, 11:39 AM
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does it show up in bios?
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post Oct 25 2005, 11:40 AM
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yes as the primary master

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post Oct 25 2005, 12:00 PM
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Do you have any idea what the problem might be?
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post Oct 25 2005, 12:03 PM
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not right this second...no..hehe sorry..
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post Oct 25 2005, 01:04 PM
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i just tried downloading an up to date version of maxtor, formatted definitely there hard drive again, but still to no avail. what is going on?
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post Oct 25 2005, 01:06 PM
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ok....you may need to update the bios
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post Oct 25 2005, 01:10 PM
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how do i do that? is it on the ubcd?
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post Oct 25 2005, 01:11 PM
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no....you need to find out who the manufacturer of your motherboard is, then find out which motherboard it is...like..what model....then go tho their website and download the new bios...it will tell you how to flash the bios...
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