While installing Windows XP, if it tells "Setup did not find any hard disk drives installed in your computer" then this error happens because your computer has a storage controller that isn't supported natively in XP, usually a SATA controller. Especially in HP laptops without free DOS you cannot install other operating systems. Solving this problem is very simple. Just follow the steps below. This technique requires no software or downloads.
Step 1: Reboot your computer. While startup, before the Operating system starts, press the F10 key continuously until it shows the BIOS menu as shown below. If you have any start up password or administrator password then enter it. In the BIOS menu select the System Configuration tab.
Step 2: Now you can see the SATA Native Support option. It will be in the Enable Mode as default.
Step 3: Select the SATA Native Support option and press enter. You will see the enable or disable option.
Step 4: Now you select the disable option.
Step 5: After completing the entire task given above press F10. It will show a quit menu. Select yes and it will automatically reboot the system.
Now your computer is ready for the setup. Now you put your Windows CD/DVD in the Disk drive. it is important that you enable the Boot from ROM option and it is first in the boot order.NB: This technique may work for other brands than HP also if the BIOS support the disable SATA native support option. This technique will not only allow you to install XP but also any other operating system of your need in any HP laptop.
If this solution does not work for you or you don't have the SATA Native disable option in your BIOS you have to try another technique using nLite. I have given this solution here:
Integrate your own drivers or components in the Windows installation CD or DVD using nLite
31 comments:
Many Many Many Thank u
really u make me save time!!
This Option is not showing on my laptop its HP Model dv6910tx, their is no option to disable sata native mode.
I am also facing the same problem with my HP dv9500 notebook
there is no such option to disable sata native mode
Please help!!
Excellet tip.... worked on my HP DV2000 series laptop. Thanks a lot.
Thanks alot, Big Help!!!!
Thanks a lot for great help. it worked fine for me....
wow this issue has been plaguing me for months. i can't wait to get home & check my BIOS lol.
Thank You
It work on my compaq
It helped me with Lenovo N200. The option in BIOS named differently, but it worked.
Thanks
dammit it works! for once googling for an answer on a messageboard resulted in success!
thanks yo. worked!
Hello , look in my laptop HP
http://i40.tinypic.com/1zzs4xw.jpg
I found not Sata Native?
@kujtim
hi, as i have told in the post, you have to use another method for those who dont have sata disable option. you have to Integrate your own drivers in the Windows installation CD using nLite. visit the link below, i have given detailed info:
Integrate your own drivers in the Windows installation CD using nLite
@Dennis
I'm sorry but I did not see
Thank you from, work with
I have a HP DV4-1049tx. I slipstreamed the SATA drivers, formatted the drive and installed XP no worries.
However, the system takes about 5 minutes to start up. The XP logo appears and there is constant HD activity while it's loading. Once Windows eventually starts, the system runs perfectly. (so much better than Vista!)
I have installed all necessary drivers…..all devices are recognised and as I say, once it's in Windows all is well….just the huge boot up time. Any ideas on how I can fix this?
Thanks in advance!
Jono
You can try using Bootvis to optimize your startup. Make sure that the task scheduler service has been enabled, the program requires the service to run properly.
To use the softwaref irst start fresh boot. Start Bootvis, go to the Tools menu, and select next boot. Set the Trace Repetition Settings to 2 repetitions, Start at 1, and Reboot automatically. Then set the trace into motion. The system will fully reboot twice, and then reopen bootvis and open the second trace file (should have _2 in the name). Analyze the graphs and make any changes that you think are necessary (this is a great tool for determining which startup programs you want to kill using msconfig). Once you have made your optimizations go to the Trace menu, and select the Optimize System item. This will cause the system to reboot and will then make some changes to the file structure on the hard drive (this includes a defragmentation of boot files and a shifting of their location to the fastest portion of the hard disk, as well as some other optimizations). After this is done, once again run a Trace analysis as above, except change the starting number to 3. Once the system has rebooted both times, compare the charts from the second trace to the charts for the fourth trace to show you the time improvement of the system's boot up.
Download from the site below:
http://www.softpedia.com/progDownload/BootVis-Download-3465.html
Is anyone know about dell computers?
Hi,
When i boot my system, immediately after windows Xp loading page, Blue screen appears. But when i connect my hard disk to my friend's comp and boot it..no problem...
I recently changed my motherboard compatible to Intel Pentium 4, 2.8 GHz .. is the problem could be related to this?? Kindly help me.
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himanshu
hi,
thanks friend
nut i don't find sata native config in my HP dv6 laptop.. Can you tell me how do i disable it.. Plz Help me.
Really Very Very Thankz....i have done this and during installing i read your trick.....really you r gem .....ALLAh gives you Good Health and Wealth
Thanks Buddy this Work for My COMPAQ-510
Thanks Alot
my compaq notebook computer did not not show any type of sata native in my bios system. are you have any other way to solve the problem.
worked for my HP laptop !!!! Great. Saved time to troubleshoot.
R61i go into Bios > Config > SATA > AHCI switch to Compatibility Mode
thanks alot.its working
Thanks... worked perfect for me.
Hi there,
I have disabled the SATA Native mode to "disabled",but when i continue the installation,only 100 MB size of the hard disk is been shown but actually the c: drive is around 50GB.Prior to installation of xp , I have installed window7 on my HP 550 laptop.
Could you please help me how do i recover the c: drive space and use for window xp installation.
Thanks in advance.
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