T60 Win XP can't find HD to install. Ubuntu can. Why????

[dazz]

Hello

I had to replace the hard drive because it failed. I purchased and installed an new Western Digital 250GB HD.
I tried to install winXP but it tells me it can't find the hard drive.

The battery failed around the time the HD died, so I have installed a new battery. I don't think this is related to the winXP install problem.

I ran the T60 HD diagnostics and that worked OK.
I installed Ubuntu without any problems.
I partitioned the HD before attempting to install win XP again (I usually install dual boot winXP and Linux).
I have used the winXP disk to install on other machines (I use one disk, multiple legal product codes).

WinXP still can't find the HD. I was running of the AC adapter for all attempts.

Has anyone else hit this problem? Does anyone have a solution?

[Harryc]

Set the IDE interface to compatibility mode in BIOS.

[dazz]

Hello

That fixed it.

Thanks.