"Setup did not find any hard disks installed in your computer"

Here is all my computer info.  Does this helo?

Field      Value
Computer      
Computer Type      ACPI x86-based PC  (Mobile)
Internet Explorer      7.0.6000.16609
Operating System      Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
OS Service Pack      [ TRIAL VERSION ]
DirectX      DirectX 10.0
Computer Name      Office Main-PC
User Name      Jim-1
Logon Domain      [ TRIAL VERSION ]
Date / Time      2008-02-20 / 11:38
      
Motherboard      
CPU Type      Mobile DualCore Intel Core 2 Duo, 1200 MHz (6 x 200)
Motherboard Name      Sony Corporation VGN-FZ240E
Motherboard Chipset      Intel Crestline GL960/GM965
System Memory      [ TRIAL VERSION ]
BIOS Type      Phoenix (07/04/07)
      
Display      
Video Adapter      Mobile Intel(R) GMA X3100  (448 MB)
Video Adapter      Mobile Intel(R) GMA X3100  (448 MB)
3D Accelerator      Intel GMA 3000
Monitor      Generic PnP Monitor  (120011)
      
Multimedia      
Audio Adapter      SigmaTel STAC9872AK @ Intel 82801HBM ICH8M - High Definition Audio Controller
      
Storage      
IDE Controller      Intel(R) 82801HEM/HBM SATA AHCI Controller
IDE Controller      Intel(R) ICH8M Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 2850
IDE Controller      Texas Instruments PCIxx12 Integrated FlashMedia Controller
Storage Controller      Microsoft iSCSI Initiator
Disk Drive      FUJITSU MHX2250BT  (250 GB, 4200 RPM, SATA)
Disk Drive      MemoryStick0 Device
Disk Drive      SD1 Device
Optical Drive      SONY DVD RW AW-G540A ATA Device  (DVD+R9:4x, DVD-R9:4x, DVD+RW:8x/8x, DVD-RW:8x/6x, DVD-RAM:5x, DVD-ROM:8x, CD:24x/24x/24x DVD+RW/DVD-RW/DVD-RAM)
SMART Hard Disks Status      OK
      
Partitions      
C: (NTFS)      [ TRIAL VERSION ]
Total Size      [ TRIAL VERSION ]
      
Input      
Keyboard      Standard PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse      Alps Pointing-device for VAIO
      
Network      
Primary IP Address      [ TRIAL VERSION ]
Primary MAC Address      00-13-E8-E8-74-55
Network Adapter      Intel(R) Wireless WiFi Link 4965AGN  (192. [ TRIAL VERSION ])
Network Adapter      Marvell Yukon 88E8036 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller
Modem      HDAUDIO SoftV92 Data Fax Modem with SmartCP
      
Peripherals      
Printer      Adobe PDF
Printer      Brother MFC-8440 USB (Copy 1)
Printer      Brother MFC-8440 USB
Printer      Microsoft XPS Document Writer
Printer      QuickBooks PDF Converter
FireWire Controller      Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller (PHY: TI TSB41AB1/2)
USB1 Controller      Intel 82801HBM ICH8M - USB Universal Host Controller
USB1 Controller      Intel 82801HBM ICH8M - USB Universal Host Controller
USB1 Controller      Intel 82801HBM ICH8M - USB Universal Host Controller
USB1 Controller      Intel 82801HBM ICH8M - USB Universal Host Controller
USB1 Controller      Intel 82801HBM ICH8M - USB Universal Host Controller
USB2 Controller      Intel 82801HBM ICH8M - USB2 Enhanced Host Controller
USB2 Controller      Intel 82801HBM ICH8M - USB2 Enhanced Host Controller
USB Device      Sony Visual Communication Camera VGP-VCC8
USB Device      USB Composite Device
Battery      Microsoft AC Adapter
Battery      Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery
      
DMI      
DMI BIOS Vendor      Phoenix Technologies LTD
DMI BIOS Version      R1120J7
DMI System Manufacturer      Sony Corporation
DMI System Product      VGN-FZ240E
DMI System Version      C6003EPT
DMI System Serial Number      [ TRIAL VERSION ]
DMI System UUID      [ TRIAL VERSION ]
DMI Motherboard Manufacturer      Sony Corporation
DMI Motherboard Product      VAIO
DMI Motherboard Version      N/A
DMI Motherboard Serial Number      [ TRIAL VERSION ]
DMI Chassis Manufacturer      Sony Corporation
DMI Chassis Version      N/A
DMI Chassis Serial Number      [ TRIAL VERSION ]
DMI Chassis Asset Tag      [ TRIAL VERSION ]
DMI Chassis Type      Notebook

sparkmaker:
Check the BIOS settings for the SATA controller. You may be able to change the SATA controller from native mode(ACHI) to ide in the BIOS. This will allow the install to see the hard drive.
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I couldnt find this option in Bios, it seems very limited in controls in comparison to other bios such as amd based computers.  Any ideas?
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psyclown-:
These drivers are for windows xp, but can't be used on floppy, so you have to integrate them:
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-62909.html

This should work to put on a floppy drive:
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=N&ProductID=2800&DwnldID=14848&strOSs=44&OSFullName=Windows*%20XP%20Professional&lang=eng

Hope this works for you.
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I have tried this driver but it didnt work, still says no driver installed or detected after initial windows cd boot, I have an external floppy drive i am using and still nothing, i was thinking it might be the wrong driver or maybe i need additional drivers?

nobus:
is the drive seen in the bios?
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The drive is only shown in the Order of device in startup.  There are not many available options in this bios.  I dont even see a way to change anything from Sata.  Please help

If someone knows hows where to get some additional drivers I can try that would be great

thank you

sparkmaker:

Previous to my question I have pressed F6, it found drivers that I had on the floppy accepted them and then the message came up that it could not find the hard drive.  The drivers you have gave me the link to I am downloading now but they are too much to fit onto the floppy.  So the only way sounds like if I slip these into the XP CD.  If this is the only option I will try this again as well.

Thank You

sparkmaker:
Those drivers are for all the components once XP is installed.
You need the drivers for this component in the list you provided earlier.
-->IDE Controller      Intel(R) ICH8M Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 2850<--
The utility to make the floppy for use at the F6 prompt can be downloaded from here.
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&ProductID=2101&DwnldID=10611&strOSs=44&OSFullName=Windows*%20XP%20Professional&lang=eng
You use this program to create the floppy.
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Okay, I created that disk.  I restart, press f6 come to the screen that asks to press S, select the driver - Intel(R) 82801GHM SATA RAID Controller (Mobile ICH7MR/DH).  There are four total drivers I can choose from but the other ones have Server and Desktop in the name.  It will only allow me to pick one.  After this it takes me back to the setup screen with the chosen driver to be loaded.  I select Enter to continue, it loads additional files from the XP disk and then it brings up a new screen.  Now I have the option to Repair, Install, or exit.  I choose repair or install and it takes me to the screen "Setup did not find any hard disk drives installed in your computer."

Do I have to add anything else to this disk from what the link /downloadcenter.intel.com downloaded to the disk?  It seems though this computer just doesnt work with XP......

Just used this new one you provided and it did not work either.  The driver on this one I selected is
Intel (R) 82801HEM SATA RAID Controller (Mobile ICH8M-E).  Is there a different one to try?  What do you think is the problem here?  I really need this fixed.  Thanks.

no, there is ICH8M-E/M also, then two drivers for Desktop/Server/Workstation that dont work either

It worked!  I just tried the last driver Intel (R) 82801HEM SATA RAID Controller (Mobile ICH8M-E again and it worked, I must have chosen the other driver on that list which is E/M.  Thanks for all the help.  Its reformatting now!!!!

thanks you again!