Windows XP Hard Disk not Detected on XP Installation

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Hi,

I've just got a new laptop for college and I'm trying to reinstall windows XP Professional onto it because it came with Windows Vista but I don't like Vista. Anyway, I've installed XP on other computers before and I've never had any problems until now. You see, when I put the boot disc into the laptop, everything is loaded and fine until I actually try to install the windows XP because then I receive an error message that says that the Hard Disk is not detected.

I know that the problem may be due to missing drivers for SATA or whatever, but I have no idea which drivers I need to put on a floppy disc so that I can load them during the XP installation. Can anyone help?

All of the drivers for the laptop are located here:
http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/...BV_EngineID=cccfadeekgmjkelcgfkceghdgngdgmn.0
 
The drivers you require are not listed there..Thise are all Vista drivers..Your Best option would be to contact Toshiba Tech Support for help..
 
crazylegs said:
I bet I know what they are going to say aswell..;)
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Oh probably something along the lines of.."The laptop came with Vista installed, we can no longer support you.."
 
Abarbarian said:
Xp Pro with SP2 should already have drivers for sata discs.

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To true, why didn't I think of that...?

Edited for Waynos face.....
 
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Hi,

That was me that said to wait until one of the Mods or Madx or Jaling came on, i don't claim that you know everything, just more than me and i was the only one who had posted so far.
 
Waynos_Face said:
Hi,

That was me that said to wait until one of the Mods or Madx or Jaling came on, i don't claim that you know everything, just more than me and i was the only one who had posted so far.
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Post has been edited Waynos....lol:wave:
 
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