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WinXP does not find T60 HDD
Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2014 6:43 am
by warp4dennis
I'm trying to Install WinXP on another SATA HDD but the installation s/w says it can't find any Hard Disk to install to. The BIOS s/w can find the drive, and Windows 7 installer can find it, but for some reason WinXP installer is 'Blind'. Has anybody else had this problem, or am I the only one?
Does anybody have a solution for my problem?
Re: WinXP does not find T60 HDD
Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2014 7:00 am
by RealBlackStuff
Set SATA in BIOS to "Compatibility".
Disable the Security Chip in BIOS.
Also see this:
http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=22225
Re: WinXP does not find T60 HDD
Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2014 7:57 am
by jdrou
This is because a generic XP install disc doesn't include any SATA drivers.
Another way to get around this is building your own XP install disc with drivers slipstreamed into it.
Re: WinXP does not find T60 HDD
Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2014 8:53 am
by dr_st
It's probably better to install in Compatibility, then add the SATA driver post-install. Less hassle, and guarantees an install that will boot fine both in SATA and IDE modes.