XP install "no fixed disk"

[Mattlock]

For some reason when I start my XP installation, at the "partition" screen neither one of my harddrives is recognized.

The box has a "no fixed disk" message.

Any suggestions?
Mattlock

 

[btvillarin]

Get a boot disk from <A HREF="http://www.mirrors.org/archived_software/www.bootdisk.com/original.htm" target="_new">here</A>. Then, partition your HDs with FDISK...there are instructions at the <A HREF="http://fdisk.radified.com/" target="_new">Radified FDISK Guide</A> if you don't know how to. After partitioning your HD, try the installation again.

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[Tom_Smart]

are the drives recognised in your bios? have you checked all cables are correctly in position? remember you can't fdisk or format a drive your bios can't see.

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[Mattlock]

Yes, my bios does recognize both harddrives. I am currently running win98.

Mattlock

<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by Mattlock on 07/21/02 11:06 AM.</EM></FONT></P>

 

[Mattlock]

BTW, here's a something that might be related:

Even though my system runs Win98, everytime I try to run ScanDisk or Defrag...my system freezes up and I have to reboot. There is obviously something wrong with my harddrive atleast my main drive that has holds my OS.

Mattlock

 

[btvillarin]

That doesn't sound good. Can you get a hold of your manufacturer's HD utility to check your hard drive for problems?

Bryan
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