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Problems loading windows XP

Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2014 2:53 pm
by 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

Re: Problems loading windows XP

Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2014 3:20 pm
by Neil
Your BIOS is probably set for AHCI...so if you change it to Compatibility mode, XP should install then.

Re: Problems loading windows XP

Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 5:02 pm
by 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?

Re: Problems loading windows XP

Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 5:17 pm
by ajkula66
Config>SATA mode

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

Re: Problems loading windows XP

Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 5:33 pm
by 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