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dune_x

Posts: 1
Registered: 24/07/09

Portege R500 - install Win XP - no hard disk detected
Posted: 24-Jul-2009 23:59

Hello,

I have just bought a new Toshiba Portege R500-12H notebook with Windows Vista, and I would like to format the hard disk and install Windows XP instead.

I have a Windows XP CD-ROM (the one from my former PC), I insert the disk and boot the notebook on the CD-ROM. Windows XP installation is loading, I get the screen asking me "push F3 to quit, Enter to install XP" (as usually).
But when I click "install", it is said that no hard disk has been detected, and I am asked if I have any additional drivers.

How is it possible that my 120go HD is not detected? Is it in a format that Windows XP doesn't know? Should I get a driver, how can I install it? Should I upgrade the bios?

Please help me

Thanx for all,

webaib

Posts: 7
Registered: 05/07/09

Re: Portege R500 - install Win XP - no hard disk detected
Posted: 27-Jul-2009 20:15

in response to: dune_x

nLite + driver for SATA\RAID + google + two hands + 1 head and you almost done.

Andrej

Posts: 3,211
Registered: 20/12/04

Re: Portege R500 - install Win XP - no hard disk detected
Posted: 27-Jul-2009 21:12

in response to: dune_x

You are missing SATA driver.
Very good description how to prepare installations CD you can find HERE .

This Toshiba document could be useful for you:
http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/kb0/HTD9401AN0000R01.htm

If you have more questions please let us know.

Good luck!

slaw1978

Posts: 4
Registered: 06/08/09

Re: Portege R500 - install Win XP - no hard disk detected
Posted: 07-Aug-2009 13:58

in response to: Andrej

When I installed xp on these I had to go in to the BIOS setting and change the ACPI mode to Compatability

Ivan25

Posts: 2,245
Registered: 16/12/04

Re: Portege R500 - install Win XP - no hard disk detected
Posted: 07-Aug-2009 14:07

in response to: slaw1978

When I installed xp on these I had to go in to the BIOS setting and change the ACPI mode to Compatability

Yes but just if you want to install WXP without SATA driver.

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