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June 9th 07, 09:58 PM
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Setup cannot find any hard disk drives
I can run the repair install up to this point only and then have to F3.
How do I find the diagnostic tools to "find" . Also cannot run windows update and have tried most if not all of the tips given on here. Also windows installer comes up on reboot and hangs. I think that has something to do with the updater but not sure. I have Window Install cleanup but hasn't helped. 
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June 9th 07, 10:35 PM
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Setup cannot find any hard disk drives
"bluegayle" wrote in message ... I can run the repair install up to this point only and then have to F3. How do I find the diagnostic tools to "find" . Also cannot run windows update and have tried most if not all of the tips given on here. Also windows installer comes up on reboot and hangs. I think that has something to do with the updater but not sure. I have Window Install cleanup but hasn't helped. Does the BIOS see the drive? Jim
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June 9th 07, 11:01 PM
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Setup cannot find any hard disk drives
"Jim" wrote: "bluegayle" wrote in message ... I can run the repair install up to this point only and then have to F3. How do I find the diagnostic tools to "find" . Also cannot run windows update and have tried most if not all of the tips given on here. Also windows installer comes up on reboot and hangs. I think that has something to do with the updater but not sure. I have Window Install cleanup but hasn't helped. Does the BIOS see the drive? Jim Do you mean when I enter del on startup to enter BIOS? I can run windows but have been having problems since I tried a reinstall. Also had a power supply replaced which I don't think has anything to do with this.
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June 9th 07, 11:04 PM
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Setup cannot find any hard disk drives
"Jim" wrote: "bluegayle" wrote in message ... I can run the repair install up to this point only and then have to F3. How do I find the diagnostic tools to "find" . Also cannot run windows update and have tried most if not all of the tips given on here. Also windows installer comes up on reboot and hangs. I think that has something to do with the updater but not sure. I have Window Install cleanup but hasn't helped. Does the BIOS see the drive? Jim Do you mean when I hit del on startup to enter BIOS etc? I can run windows but having a number of problems with it so that is why I have been attempting a repair install.
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June 10th 07, 12:33 AM
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Setup cannot find any hard disk drives
"bluegayle" wrote in message ... "Jim" wrote: "bluegayle" wrote in message ... I can run the repair install up to this point only and then have to F3. How do I find the diagnostic tools to "find" . Also cannot run windows update and have tried most if not all of the tips given on here. Also windows installer comes up on reboot and hangs. I think that has something to do with the updater but not sure. I have Window Install cleanup but hasn't helped. Does the BIOS see the drive? Jim Do you mean when I enter del on startup to enter BIOS? I can run windows but have been having problems since I tried a reinstall. Also had a power supply replaced which I don't think has anything to do with this. Yes If setup cannot find any disk drives, you won't get very far. Jim
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June 10th 07, 12:35 AM
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Setup cannot find any hard disk drives
"bluegayle" wrote in message ... I can run the repair install up to this point only and then have to F3. How do I find the diagnostic tools to "find" . Also cannot run windows update and have tried most if not all of the tips given on here. Also windows installer comes up on reboot and hangs. I think that has something to do with the updater but not sure. I have Window Install cleanup but hasn't helped. You have booted from the cd and then tried a repair install? Jim
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June 10th 07, 01:34 AM
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Setup cannot find any hard disk drives
On Sat, 9 Jun 2007 13:58:01 -0700, bluegayle
wrote: I can run the repair install up to this point only and then have to F3. How do I find the diagnostic tools to "find" . Also cannot run windows update and have tried most if not all of the tips given on here. Also windows installer comes up on reboot and hangs. I think that has something to do with the updater but not sure. I have Window Install cleanup but hasn't helped. That is a common fault with the Intel Motherboards designed to be used with SATA drives - When you get so far along in reinstalling windows it will give you a chance to hit F6 and then allow you to place a floppie in the drive. The floppie is named IT8212 Atapi. I once mislaid mine and could not get the computer to see the PATA drives - it took quite a spell to use another computer and find the solution. IN http://members.ii.net/~borge/IT8212/ you will find 3 folders with info in all of them. Copy those exactly as they are to a floppie and use that when you reinstall windows. Don't forget to get the capitalisation right or you will get nothing. Borge in sunny Perth, Australia
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June 10th 07, 01:54 AM
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Setup cannot find any hard disk drives
"Jim" wrote: "bluegayle" wrote in message ... I can run the repair install up to this point only and then have to F3. How do I find the diagnostic tools to "find" . Also cannot run windows update and have tried most if not all of the tips given on here. Also windows installer comes up on reboot and hangs. I think that has something to do with the updater but not sure. I have Window Install cleanup but hasn't helped. You have booted from the cd and then tried a repair install? Jim Yes and I get as far as that message (title). It does say F6 for sata? etc. however i don't have floppy.
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June 10th 07, 01:55 AM
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Setup cannot find any hard disk drives
"nesredep egrob" wrote: On Sat, 9 Jun 2007 13:58:01 -0700, bluegayle wrote: I can run the repair install up to this point only and then have to F3. How do I find the diagnostic tools to "find" . Also cannot run windows update and have tried most if not all of the tips given on here. Also windows installer comes up on reboot and hangs. I think that has something to do with the updater but not sure. I have Window Install cleanup but hasn't helped. That is a common fault with the Intel Motherboards designed to be used with SATA drives - When you get so far along in reinstalling windows it will give you a chance to hit F6 and then allow you to place a floppie in the drive. The floppie is named IT8212 Atapi. I once mislaid mine and could not get the computer to see the PATA drives - it took quite a spell to use another computer and find the solution. IN http://members.ii.net/~borge/IT8212/ you will find 3 folders with info in all of them. Copy those exactly as they are to a floppie and use that when you reinstall windows. Don't forget to get the capitalisation right or you will get nothing. Borge in sunny Perth, Australia I will try that as well.
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June 10th 07, 02:05 AM
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Setup cannot find any hard disk drives
"bluegayle" wrote: "nesredep egrob" wrote: On Sat, 9 Jun 2007 13:58:01 -0700, bluegayle wrote: I can run the repair install up to this point only and then have to F3. How do I find the diagnostic tools to "find" . Also cannot run windows update and have tried most if not all of the tips given on here. Also windows installer comes up on reboot and hangs. I think that has something to do with the updater but not sure. I have Window Install cleanup but hasn't helped. That is a common fault with the Intel Motherboards designed to be used with SATA drives - When you get so far along in reinstalling windows it will give you a chance to hit F6 and then allow you to place a floppie in the drive. The floppie is named IT8212 Atapi. I once mislaid mine and could not get the computer to see the PATA drives - it took quite a spell to use another computer and find the solution. IN http://members.ii.net/~borge/IT8212/ you will find 3 folders with info in all of them. Copy those exactly as they are to a floppie and use that when you reinstall windows. Don't forget to get the capitalisation right or you will get nothing. Borge in sunny Perth, Australia I will try that as well. Nevermind my A drive doesn't seem to work either anymore.
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June 10th 07, 06:54 AM
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Setup cannot find any hard disk drives
bluegayle wrote:
"Jim" wrote: "bluegayle" wrote in message ... I can run the repair install up to this point only and then have to F3. How do I find the diagnostic tools to "find" . Also cannot run windows update and have tried most if not all of the tips given on here. Also windows installer comes up on reboot and hangs. I think that has something to do with the updater but not sure. I have Window Install cleanup but hasn't helped. Does the BIOS see the drive? Jim Do you mean when I enter del on startup to enter BIOS? I can run windows but have been having problems since I tried a reinstall. Also had a power supply replaced which I don't think has anything to do with this. When you enter the BIOS you should be able to see if the BIOS has detected the disks. How you find this out depends on the BIOS. Cheers, Cliff -- Have you ever noticed that if something is advertised as 'amusing' or 'hilarious', it usually isn't?
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June 10th 07, 05:13 PM
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Setup cannot find any hard disk drives
"bluegayle" wrote in message ... "Jim" wrote: "bluegayle" wrote in message ... I can run the repair install up to this point only and then have to F3. How do I find the diagnostic tools to "find" . Also cannot run windows update and have tried most if not all of the tips given on here. Also windows installer comes up on reboot and hangs. I think that has something to do with the updater but not sure. I have Window Install cleanup but hasn't helped. You have booted from the cd and then tried a repair install? Jim Yes and I get as far as that message (title). It does say F6 for sata? etc. however i don't have floppy. So, you have a SATA drive. You will need to buy a USB floppy because Windows will only accept SATA drivers, etc., from a floppy. You are wasting time trying any other method. Jim
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June 10th 07, 05:37 PM
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Setup cannot find any hard disk drives
Thanks Jim I did get it to allow the "upgrade" option so that fixed some of
my problems. Can now download updates again. Now if I can just get rid of installer on start up. Thanks again for help. When I get floppy drive working I will look into getting that disk. "Jim" wrote: "bluegayle" wrote in message ... "Jim" wrote: "bluegayle" wrote in message ... I can run the repair install up to this point only and then have to F3. How do I find the diagnostic tools to "find" . Also cannot run windows update and have tried most if not all of the tips given on here. Also windows installer comes up on reboot and hangs. I think that has something to do with the updater but not sure. I have Window Install cleanup but hasn't helped. You have booted from the cd and then tried a repair install? Jim Yes and I get as far as that message (title). It does say F6 for sata? etc. however i don't have floppy. So, you have a SATA drive. You will need to buy a USB floppy because Windows will only accept SATA drivers, etc., from a floppy. You are wasting time trying any other method. Jim
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June 10th 07, 05:39 PM
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Setup cannot find any hard disk drives
"nesredep egrob" wrote: On Sat, 9 Jun 2007 13:58:01 -0700, bluegayle wrote: I can run the repair install up to this point only and then have to F3. How do I find the diagnostic tools to "find" . Also cannot run windows update and have tried most if not all of the tips given on here. Also windows installer comes up on reboot and hangs. I think that has something to do with the updater but not sure. I have Window Install cleanup but hasn't helped. That is a common fault with the Intel Motherboards designed to be used with SATA drives - When you get so far along in reinstalling windows it will give you a chance to hit F6 and then allow you to place a floppie in the drive. The floppie is named IT8212 Atapi. I once mislaid mine and could not get the computer to see the PATA drives - it took quite a spell to use another computer and find the solution. IN http://members.ii.net/~borge/IT8212/ you will find 3 folders with info in all of them. Copy those exactly as they are to a floppie and use that when you reinstall windows. Don't forget to get the capitalisation right or you will get nothing. Borge in sunny Perth, Australia nes do I just copy those three files direct to one floppy ? When i get that drive working again that is.
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