Setup cannot find any hard disk drives

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I can run the repair install up to this point only and then have to F3.
How do I find the diagnostic tools to "find" .

Also cannot run windows update and have tried most if not all of the tips
given on here.

Also windows installer comes up on reboot and hangs. I think that has
something to do with the updater but not sure. I have Window Install cleanup
but hasn't helped.
 
bluegayle said:
I can run the repair install up to this point only and then have to F3.
How do I find the diagnostic tools to "find" .

Also cannot run windows update and have tried most if not all of the tips
given on here.

Also windows installer comes up on reboot and hangs. I think that has
something to do with the updater but not sure. I have Window Install
cleanup
but hasn't helped.
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Does the BIOS see the drive?
Jim
 
Jim said:
Does the BIOS see the drive?
Jim
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Do you mean when I enter del on startup to enter BIOS? I can run windows
but have been having problems since I tried a reinstall. Also had a power
supply replaced which I don't think has anything to do with this.
 
bluegayle said:
Do you mean when I enter del on startup to enter BIOS? I can run windows
but have been having problems since I tried a reinstall. Also had a power
supply replaced which I don't think has anything to do with this.
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Yes
If setup cannot find any disk drives, you won't get very far.
Jim
 
bluegayle said:
I can run the repair install up to this point only and then have to F3.
How do I find the diagnostic tools to "find" .

Also cannot run windows update and have tried most if not all of the tips
given on here.

Also windows installer comes up on reboot and hangs. I think that has
something to do with the updater but not sure. I have Window Install
cleanup
but hasn't helped.
Click to expand...
You have booted from the cd and then tried a repair install?
Jim
 
I can run the repair install up to this point only and then have to F3.
How do I find the diagnostic tools to "find" .

Also cannot run windows update and have tried most if not all of the tips
given on here.

Also windows installer comes up on reboot and hangs. I think that has
something to do with the updater but not sure. I have Window Install cleanup
but hasn't helped.
Click to expand...

That is a common fault with the Intel Motherboards designed to be used with SATA
drives - When you get so far along in reinstalling windows it will give you a
chance to hit F6 and then allow you to place a floppie in the drive. The floppie
is named IT8212 Atapi. I once mislaid mine and could not get the computer to see
the PATA drives - it took quite a spell to use another computer and find the
solution. IN http://members.ii.net/~borge/IT8212/ you will find 3 folders with
info in all of them. Copy those exactly as they are to a floppie and use that
when you reinstall windows. Don't forget to get the capitalisation right or you
will get nothing.

Borge in sunny Perth, Australia
 
Jim said:
You have booted from the cd and then tried a repair install?
Jim
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Yes and I get as far as that message (title). It does say F6 for
sata? etc. however i don't have floppy.
 
nesredep egrob said:
That is a common fault with the Intel Motherboards designed to be used with SATA
drives - When you get so far along in reinstalling windows it will give you a
chance to hit F6 and then allow you to place a floppie in the drive. The floppie
is named IT8212 Atapi. I once mislaid mine and could not get the computer to see
the PATA drives - it took quite a spell to use another computer and find the
solution. IN http://members.ii.net/~borge/IT8212/ you will find 3 folders with
info in all of them. Copy those exactly as they are to a floppie and use that
when you reinstall windows. Don't forget to get the capitalisation right or you
will get nothing.

Borge in sunny Perth, Australia
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I will try that as well.
 
bluegayle said:
Do you mean when I enter del on startup to enter BIOS? I can run windows
but have been having problems since I tried a reinstall. Also had a power
supply replaced which I don't think has anything to do with this.
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When you enter the BIOS you should be able to see if the BIOS has
detected the disks. How you find this out depends on the BIOS.

Cheers,

Cliff
 
bluegayle said:
Yes and I get as far as that message (title). It does say F6 for
sata? etc. however i don't have floppy.
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So, you have a SATA drive. You will need to buy a USB floppy because
Windows
will only accept SATA drivers, etc., from a floppy. You are wasting time
trying
any other method.
Jim
 
Thanks Jim I did get it to allow the "upgrade" option so that fixed some of
my problems. Can now download updates again. Now if I can just get rid of
installer on start up. Thanks again for help. When I get floppy drive working
I will look into getting that disk.
 
nesredep egrob said:
That is a common fault with the Intel Motherboards designed to be used with SATA
drives - When you get so far along in reinstalling windows it will give you a
chance to hit F6 and then allow you to place a floppie in the drive. The floppie
is named IT8212 Atapi. I once mislaid mine and could not get the computer to see
the PATA drives - it took quite a spell to use another computer and find the
solution. IN http://members.ii.net/~borge/IT8212/ you will find 3 folders with
info in all of them. Copy those exactly as they are to a floppie and use that
when you reinstall windows. Don't forget to get the capitalisation right or you
will get nothing.

Borge in sunny Perth, Australia
Click to expand...

nes do I just copy those three files direct to one floppy ? When i get that
drive working again that is.
 
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