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 Feb 20 2010, 04:48 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 20-February 10 Member No.: 15,587  |
hi
i have this laptop the Compaq Presario CQ61-320SA CODE http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/uk/en/ho/WF06b/321957-321957-3329742-89318-89318-3938633-4033879.html and i tried to install xp on it but got the dreaded " hard drive not detected" meaning i need the hard disk controller, any idea where to get them or is there a way around it? regards 
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Mar 9 2010, 06:42 PM
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Check the BIOS settings there may be an option to treat the SATA drive as an IDE device
Alternative - get the SATA driver from Compaq and a copy of nLite (free download) then build a new install CD. -------------------- |
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Apr 15 2010, 02:37 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 62 Joined: 22-March 10 From: India Member No.: 15,818 |
In Newer laptop we are finding that if ,we will set "IDE" BIOS setting then we can do install the window XP and if we set "AHCI" setting in BIOS then we can install window7.If we want to install win7 on IDE setting then it can not be done.And like it win XP can not be install on "AHCI" setting.
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May 5 2010, 11:23 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 19 Joined: 30-April 10 Member No.: 16,212 |
Yes you can install Windows XP on this laptop. I think you first check your BIOS setting, after correcting the BIOS setting your hard drive is get detected. And then you can able to install XP.
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May 13 2010, 01:50 AM
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 Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 576 Joined: 17-April 10 Member No.: 16,084 |
HP Notebook PCs with the HP Startup Support Environment.
Perform a hard disk test
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May 13 2010, 09:12 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 38 Joined: 4-May 10 Member No.: 16,255 |
Hi,
Is there a keystroke that will get you into the laptop's BIOS settings? If so, once you get in there, look for a setting that will allow the laptop to boot directly from the CD drive first, then boot from your WinXP CD. Thanks |
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May 13 2010, 09:24 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 576 Joined: 17-April 10 Member No.: 16,084 |
QUOTE (Peterson @ May 14 2010, 01:12 AM)  Hi, He may not say hi back as he last posted 3 months ago  QUOTE (Peterson @ May 14 2010, 01:12 AM) Is there a keystroke that will get you into the laptop's BIOS settings? Yes all computers have this!QUOTE (Peterson @ May 14 2010, 01:12 AM) look for a setting that will allow the laptop to boot directly from the CD drive first, then boot from your WinXP CD. Since about 10 years ago all computers are set for CD Drive first. Or they have a function key to select the boot drive-------------------- ҉ kimsland ҉
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