Help: How do I install Win XP Pro over Windows Server 2003

[Jonathan Cortez]

When I start the XP setup program, it is telling me that there are no hard
drives found on my system. I have two of them.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

One cannot upgrade a workstation operating system over
a server operating system. One would have to reformat
the drive and install the server operating system "clean".

Clean Install Windows XP
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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[Jonathan Cortez]

Okay, so I tried following the "Steps to Clean Install XP" on the link
provided below. But after pressing ENTER to enter setup (step 6), a message
is displayed saying that Setup cannot find any hard drives on my system (I
have 2 as master/slave).

If I try doing the Windows Server 2003 install, the drives were detected and
can proceed with the clean install of Windows Server 2003.

Why is it such a pain to do a clean install of XP over Windows Server 2003?

Thanks,
Jon Cortez