NO HARDDRIVE BEING RECOGNIZED ON SETUP

[Frank B]

My computer only has a SCSI hard drive which is connected
using the Promise ATA card in the IDE 1 slot. As I am
installing Windows XP the setup goes through and gets to
a point where it displays the following message "setup
did not find any hard drives installed in your computer".

For some reason it is not recognizing my hard drive. Any
thoughts ? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Crusty \(-: Old B@stard :-\)]

1. You must have the correct Windows XP, Promise drivers available on a
floppy disk

2. During the initial part of setup, you will see a text message along the
lines of "If you have additional drivers to install - press F5" (not sure of
the F key).

3. Insert the floppy and press "continue. The drivers will be installed.
Then you can finish the installation.

 

[Malke]

My computer only has a SCSI hard drive which is connected
using the Promise ATA card in the IDE 1 slot. As I am
installing Windows XP the setup goes through and gets to
a point where it displays the following message "setup
did not find any hard drives installed in your computer".

For some reason it is not recognizing my hard drive. Any
thoughts ? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

When you first start the installation, you're given the chance to hit F6
to load extra drivers - you need to do this. Also, first check on the
Promise site for updated XP drivers and have them ready on a floppy.

Malke

 

[Alex Nichol]

My computer only has a SCSI hard drive which is connected
using the Promise ATA card in the IDE 1 slot. As I am
installing Windows XP the setup goes through and gets to
a point where it displays the following message "setup
did not find any hard drives installed in your computer".

When you start Setup, there should be a bar at the bottom of the screen
which says 'Hit F6 to install special driers. . .' At that point you
need to provide the Promise drivers (should have come with the card on a
floppy) and hit the F6 for them to be loaded, so Setup can work with the
hardware

 

[hermes]

1. You must have the correct Windows XP, Promise drivers available on
a floppy disk

2. During the initial part of setup, you will see a text message
along the lines of "If you have additional drivers to install - press
F5" (not sure of the F key).

3. Insert the floppy and press "continue. The drivers will be
installed. Then you can finish the installation.

F6 Crusty.