clean install of win xp problem

[Steve Goodrich]

I want to perform a clean install of windows xp due to various problems I'm
having

When booting from the win xp cd it goes to the setup screen, loads the files
and then displays a message stating that "there are no hard drives on my
computer"!!

I have a new dell 9100 system with a 500gb hard drive 2 gb ram 3.4mhz

it came preinstalled with all sorts of stuff I don't want so I just want to
do a clean install and put my own programs on.

I have done this many times with my old pc with no problems at all

any advice would be appreciated

regards Steve Goodrich

 

[R. McCarty]

That would mean that XP's installer cannot detect the Mass Storage
controller. If the PC has a SATA (Serial ATA) disk drive, you may
need to supply the drivers to XP. Usually, this is done with a floppy
disk which may be a problem if your new PC doesn't have one. If
that's the case, then you may have to create a modified install CD &
use a OEM method to include the necessary drivers.

 

[Steve Goodrich]

thanx for your advice, after many hours I have my system back.