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paul12345 · 10-26-2002, 03:16 PM

Having brought a new harddrive recently i have been trying to install windows XP on it (never used this before, but thought id give it a go), however, when i tell it i want to install it (on a page where it says new install, fix previ install, or quit) it then tells me it cant find my hard drive.
Lookingthrough DOS etc thensystem says the hardrive IS there - so why wont winxp recognise it?
I have run a diagnostic test on the HDD (a IBM deskstar) and it says its fine, and my version of win XP is also fine.....
Any ideas???????????

10-26-2002, 03:16 PM	#1
paul12345 Member (5 bit) Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 20	Win XP installation cant find my HDD Having brought a new harddrive recently i have been trying to install windows XP on it (never used this before, but thought id give it a go), however, when i tell it i want to install it (on a page where it says new install, fix previ install, or quit) it then tells me it cant find my hard drive. Lookingthrough DOS etc thensystem says the hardrive IS there - so why wont winxp recognise it? I have run a diagnostic test on the HDD (a IBM deskstar) and it says its fine, and my version of win XP is also fine..... Any ideas???????????