Trying to install windows xp but it says setup did not find any hard disk drives?
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Check your jumper settings on your drive, go to your Bios setup and make sure the drive is there, make your cd rom first boot device, then hard drive second boot device
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If XP cant see the drive, then neither can the bios system. Try entering the Bios set up and seeing if the drive appears there.\n\nIt may be that you damaged the Partition Table.\n\nTry right clicking on "my computer" then clicking "manage"\n\nThen click on "disks" on the left, and see if the drive is there, but without a Partition table. If the drive is there, and you create a partition you will only be able to access data that was on that drive by using a data recovery tool.\n\nOr simply it could be that the drive has been damaged, or disconnected in transit.
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Insert the XP CD then boot from CD- \nselect this from the BIOS, \nthen select boot with CDROM support. \nTry running in SAFE mode to see any problems.\n\n\nThis is just for you to be able to load windows
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No cds? Gonna be hard unless Dell Has a System Recovery Software installed on the system so look for that program. If not try the system restore feature for Windows in System Tools under accessories. If nothing, borrow a ORIGINAL copy of Windows XP Setup CD and reinstall windows. Laterz
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To do this, you need to have a copy of your OS (Windows XP for example). First begin by backing up everything on your hard drive you want to keep, then put in the CD of Windows XP and after the system scan at the very beginning you will see options to boot from CD or from Hard Disk. Choose to boot from CD and then select to Install Windows. \nIt will ask you do select a partition. Your hard drive may be partitioned already, so if it is, select each of the partitions and hit the proper key to delete each. Then hit the letter to create a new partition and make as many partitions as you need (somewhere between 1 and 4 should be a good number). Then select the partition to put windows on and then hit the key to proceed with installation. At this point it will either tell you that the partition is not formatted or ask if you would like to format it. Select yes and format it using NTFS. Afterward follow the instructions on the screen to finish installing windows and you will begin with a computer with nothing but Windows on it. Good luck!
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Ok, here's what you're going to need to do.  Stage 1: Format your entire hard drive.  Stage 2: Partition the disk to your liking, so for this example, 50-50, half Windows (NTFS), half Linux (ext3), and a swap file which should be double your RAM.  Stage 3: Install Windows XP on the NTFS partition.  Stage 4: Install Ubuntu on the second partition (ext3).  During the Ubuntu installation, it will mention something about the GRUB Bootloader, and it will detect the Windows XP Partition.  Make sure that setups up correctly, and then you should be good to go.  The GRUB bootloader should take over the MBR (Master Boot Record), because naturally Windows XP thinks it owns the machine, and GRUB needs to take the MBR over so it can let you choose which OS it wants.\nIf you need further assistance, email me at pritesh_patel52@yahoo.com
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Nowadays, most of the new computers come with Windows XP preinstalled or on "invisible" partitions on the hard drive.  That way, manufacturers don't have to provide installation CDs.  Due to this you will be unable to copy Windows XP from the hard drive to a CD.\n\nThe best way for you is to get a software installation CD from your computer manufacturer.  They provide with a Windows installation CD for cheap.  If you are a student, most big Universities also provide students with installation CDs for free or very cheap.\n\nFinally, you can buy it from a computer store like BestBuy, but it may be very expensive.  However, if you already own a Windows XP installation CD, you can make a copy for your own personal use.
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First of all restart you system and change your BIOS boot order.  Ensure that your CD or DVD is listed before the hard drive.\n\nBefore you reboot from this ensure the Windows XP CD is in the drive.  Once you reboot the CD should start through the installation.  Here you will be given the chance to select which partition to install windows on.  You can then delete the existing partitions and recreate them.  This will actually cause the reformatting of the HD.
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Oke you need your Windows XP CD(Assuming you have XP). Insert you CD in ur CD drive. Press Reset or turn "Off" and then turn "On". After the motherboard screen it should show "Press any key to boot from CD", go ahead an do that, press any key- Enter. i will load somefile to boot up. then it should show the Agrememnt. Press F8. then Choose the drive you wanna install XP. Hit Enter. Then Choose Format NTFS (do not choose Quick Format). It will format and then automatically start copying files. It will also automatically reboot after copyin. After that it will show a Win XP loading screen, Na, not yet done, i will now start installing. Around 33-32 min(left) it should show a screen asking for your regional settings and Key. Do it all. If you have LAN , at ~29 min it will show LAN setting, no big deal.. hit enter -enter. and then you're done. Wait for 30 min and you're done.\nHope it helped
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Not quite sure but format hard drive load xp pro.\nIf not try the link below.\nHope this helps.\n\nGood Luck.
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check if you have  your disk   in the  ntfs format.\nif yes then you acnt format it in the dos mode.\n\nuse the windows xp installer disk and  it would help you format it  properly.  and delete and make partitions too :)\nlook at the following screen shot\n\nhttp://www.theeldergeek.com/images/XP%20Pro%20Setup%20Graphic/II.gif\n\nHope it answers  your query.\n\nregards paradiso
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1.  Buy Windows XP Upgrade Edition (recommend Professional, but Home edition is fine).  Pro:\n\nhttp://www.pricegrabber.com/search_getprod.php/masterid=477481/sort_type=bottomline\n\n2. Pop it in your CD drive and boot computer.\n\n3. Follow prompts and answer questions that come up during setup wizard (simple).\n\n\n2b.  If your computer doesn't boot from CD or prompt to hit a key to boot, then you may need to set your CD as a boot drive in BIOS.  If that happens, you'll need additional instructions.  Post here.
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Since its Windows 98, you will need to install the drivers for the thumb drive separately. You can find the drivers on a CD that probably came in with the drive when you purchased it. However, as you probably already know, you don't need to do that on the XP machine.
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I guess I would need a bit more information such as have you tried rebooting?  How long has this been an issue?  Here is my answer.\n\nIf you have not already re booted, I would suggest trying that then looking for the drives once again.
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Make sure your old drive does not have any jumpers set to "Master"...make it a cable select or slave, and also make sure your new XP drive is first on the ribbon so it boots and not your old win 98
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Put The CD In The Rom.Restart The Computer..Press Any Key To Boot From CD(Setup Is Inspecting Your Hardware)After The BootFiles Load,The Next Prompt Should Be To Install XP Press Enter&#92;ThenPressF8  For The License Agreement.&#92;Then To Install A Fresh Copy Of Windows Press Esc.You Must Delete All Of The Existing Partitions Here.Press D Then Enter Then L.Repeat 'Till All The partitions Are Del.There Should Be One Partition That Says"Raw"This Should Be C Drive...Press Enter Again.You Should See Format Options..Always Choose The NTFS File System.Long Format Or Quick Format Doesn't Matter..You Should Be On Your Way Now.
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Your best bet is a complete reformat and reinstall.  Windows XP uses a different file system (NTFS) than Win98 (FAT32).  While XP can run on a FAT32 drive, it will be much happier and more stable with it's native filesystem.\n\nBack up all your important files to another drive or to external media (DVD-R's, flash drives, etc) and boot with the WinXP CD.  Select a new installation and delete all existing partitions.  Windows will then format the drive and install a fresh copy.