No hard drive message on xp pro install.

[irmarky]

Can anyone advise on how to install pro over home?.I currently use ..(barely use since i suddenly became a limited user instead of admin & computer name changed!) ..xp home on my laptop but am having loads of problems so have decided to install a new copy of xp pro onto it.However when i try a boot up installation it stops after a short while saying no hard drive is connected when there is.When i look in bios the hard drive isnt listed but it is shown in the Boot menu...the boot device priority settings show 1st boot=removable device,2nd=network:realtek boot agent,3rd=cd/dvd,4th=hard drive.Ive tried putting 1=cd,2=hd,3=rem,4=net realtek ....but it hasnt made a differance.Boot setting configurations are Quick boot and quiet boot both enabled.
In the Advanced settings menu are --
IDE Configuration which opens to show Primary IDE master ATAPI CDROM)
Remote control=(Enabled)
CPU Execute-Disable-Bit=(Enabled)
LCD panel power saving=(Enabled)

 

[itsme]

In the BIOS set as first boot CD/DVD Rom disable all the others save the settings insert the XP disc and follow the instructions.

 

[itsme]

When you have set up XP re-enter BIOS and set first boot HDD the others in any order.
Oh and welcome

 

[irmarky]

No differance

Tried what you said and it still wont detect a hard drive.In the Device priority i set the 1st boot = (cd/dvd) and disabled rest but it still shows a 2nd boot device = (Disabled) and this hasnt gone from the screen as the other two did.Also on the right of the screen the info text says a device enclosed in parnthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu.

 

[Covenant]

Are you sure the drive is functioning? If the hard drive isn't being shown in the bios it would suggest a fault somewhere.


What laptop is it? You might need to install a driver at the F6 point during Win installation if it's a sata drive (unlikely - but you never know).

Covenant