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Can't boot to hard drive
I have a hard drive with XP on it. I can't boot to it. I try to reinstall Windows but the install cd says theres no hard drive found. I have a second drive in this pc that I can boot to. After I boot to this drive and windows is up I can se the problem drive and all it's folders.Everything looks fine. Does anyone have any Ideas?
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whiwex
Is it a SATA drive? . . have you ever been able to use it before?
This page has some advice that may be helpful:
http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/how_do_i_remedy_an_operating_sys.htm
How Do I Remedy An Operating System Not Found Error
http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/how_do_i_remedy_an_operating_sys.htm
How Do I Remedy An Operating System Not Found Error
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ASKER
Yes I use to be able to boot from this drive. It is a SATA and so is the other one. I'll try the f6.
See this for more help . . http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/how_do_i_install_windows_xp_on_a.htm
first, tell us your specs : mobo, disk...
then look in the bios if the disk is recognised (if not, it can be a bad disk)
then look in the bios if the disk is recognised (if not, it can be a bad disk)
ASKER
It was the sata drivers. I did the f6 and was able to reinstall windows thanksmuch