Problems loading windows XP

[spacer]

I have a lenova thinkpad T60 (type 2613). When I try and load windows XP, I get
this message:

Setup did not find any hard drives installed in your computer.

But I can load window 7 fine on the machine. Anyone know what the
problem is? thanx

[Neil]

Your BIOS is probably set for AHCI...so if you change it to Compatibility mode, XP should install then.

[spacer]

Thank you for that info. When I enter Bios, there are these tabs:

config
date/time
startup
restart
HDD diag

Where do I go to change the bios mode?

[ajkula66]

Config>SATA mode

Once changed to "Compatibility", press F10 to save and exit.

[jronald]

Could be worse. On the Z61's (m,p,t) it will load correctly, then on the first run it will BSOD. REALLY annoying!

WARNING: You will need to load the Intel ACHI drivers, before you change the setting in BIOS back.


Ron