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02-01-2006, 08:20 AM
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Can't run CDs
I have built my PC, it's my first one, and I wanted to install Windows XP on it. I inserted the CD, and it ran all those checking and loading etc. but in the end it says that windows cant find a hard disk. I have a hard disk installed and I'm sure that it's plugged in properly cuz i see it in the Bios. So I thought maybe it needs a driver. I loaded the CD with the driver into the computer and it told me to insert a floppy into the drive so it can make a driver diskette. i did, and nothing happened. So i restarted and now it cant even read the CD. What is wrong?
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02-01-2006, 08:25 AM
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Please post your system specs.
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02-01-2006, 08:39 AM
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Motherboard: Asrock Twins HD-TV
CPU: Intel 64-bit 2.66Ghz RAM: Samsung Orginal DDR DIMM 400 512MB CD: LiteOnCD/DVD R/RW Hard disk: SATA 80GB |
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02-01-2006, 09:35 AM
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I may be mistaken, but don't you need Windows XP 64 to run a 64 bit CPU?
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02-01-2006, 09:44 AM
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02-01-2006, 10:44 AM
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Shiro Usagi
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During the Windows installation process are you installing the SATA drivers from a floppy disk?
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02-01-2006, 09:28 PM
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My CD problem is fixed. But now it says that it cant find the hard disk
I popped in the Windows XP CD, and it SAYS that its loaded the SATA driver, but then when i selected install, it says it cant find my hard drive and to restart. Please help |
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02-02-2006, 12:40 PM
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Shiro Usagi
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Check your motherboard manual again to see which SATA port the main hard drive should be plugged into.
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