rich0404
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re installing windows, when i get to the part where would u like to install, no hard drives are shown??? says <setup cannot access disk>
does anybody know what the problem is??? thanks!
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AJP
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are the hard disk i a form of raid??
i have this problem with a mates laptop, which we had to swap from Raid to ATA configuration in the bios.
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rich0404
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is it something to do with pressing f6 or something when starting set-up??
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AJP
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if your hard disk are connected to a third party adapter then yes you may have to press F6 to install the drivers.
you will need to put the drivers on a floppy disk as windows stupid install won't pick them up from the cd.
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rich0404
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oh thats a problem, i only have a dvd drive!
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Ally
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What type of hard drive is it? IDE or SATA?
Is it set to Raid in the bios?
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rich0404
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bought pc from mesh few months ago.
all i can find ... 200gb serial ATA ultra fast hard drive..
hopefully helps, carry on looking for info. cheers
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rich0404
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on hard drive..
maxtor diamond max plus 9 200gb sata/150 hdd
[Edited on 23-09-2005 by rich0404]
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rich0404
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quote: Originally posted by Ally
What type of hard drive is it? IDE or SATA?
Is it set to Raid in the bios?
SATA !? good/bad news pls help"!
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John
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SATA is bad news as far as your concerned.
Do you not have a recovery disc as opposed to an xp install disc?
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rich0404
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yeah its called a mesh computers recovery cd-rom w xp home sp2 etc........
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rich0404
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looking on maxtors site, says f6- specified driver - insert driver floppy disk. ok i can plug a floppy drive in, but i have no driver disk!
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