Hard Disc is not detected by XP SetUp

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Hi
Intel P4, WindowsXP Home SP2,80GB HDD
Q:My PC was working very fine but suddenly it started Freeziing.I tried to
reinstall XP from SetUp disc,but failed.
Set Up does not detect my HDD and I can not recover Windows.
Pl help me to solve my problem.Is it due to any Virus/Worm attack?
Thanx.
ACETORONTO
 
Download and run diagnostic program from the drive manufacturer. Sounds
like the drive failed to me.
 
Hi Bob,
Thanx for the reply.
Unfortunately I don't know the Type and connection of my Hard Disc and only
know that Manufacturer is MAXTOR and don't know the Model/Type.Can you able
to tell me whether generally for normal home PC is it SCSI drive,right?
Plus I can not start my PC so don't know Hardware details and I don't have
remote access.
I apreciate if you can help me.
ACE
 
make sure pc is powered down/turned off. open the case. remove hard drive.
make notes for reinstall. may not have to disconnect cables to remove.
read label on top of hard drive.

write info down. repost info.
 
Acetoronto said:
Hi Bob,
Thanx for the reply.
Unfortunately I don't know the Type and connection of my Hard Disc and
only know that Manufacturer is MAXTOR and don't know the
Model/Type.Can you able to tell me whether generally for normal home
PC is it SCSI drive,right? Plus I can not start my PC so don't know
Hardware details and I don't have remote access.
I apreciate if you can help me.
ACE
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Download PowerMax from Maxtor's website
http://tinyurl.com/4osje

Or try SeaTools from Seagate. SeaTools can diagnose non-Seagate hard
drives. http://www.seagate.com/support/seatools/

It is very unlikely that a current home PC has a SCSI drive. If the
drive is quite new it may be SATA but if older will be PATA. The above
diagnostic utilities will work fine either way.

Malke
 
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