T41 ... is unwilling to see the HDD

[mirka]

Hello,.......... Please scroll to bottom.....
replaced HDD at a T41... Formated it .... Try to install Windows XP Pro. It looks like its working... but then comes the question " You want to install XP... hit ENTER" followed by the message "can not install - no HDD found" ! ??
Grrrr.... put a Knopix 3.8 (linux) ... no problem ! Hdd found... Hdd check ... is working.
Big wonder ... put a old Windows 98 CD in ... it works ... after a while it says " OS2 files found -doe you like to keep it or erase it" ... I erased them.
Windows 98 continued untill the end . No problems anny further.
Afterwards I installed XP Pro .
It looks like there are still buggs in MS Software ???

Try setting the calendar (next to the internal digital clock) to a foreigen language it works .
the calendar comes up in that language . Try to set it back to the original language - Grrrr - IT FAILS !!! same is happend at Windows 7 Ultimate . Try Kyrili letters (Russian) set it back to English - Grrrr - it fails from now on you will always have you calendar in Kyrill letters.

SHAME TO MS !!!!

see you Mirka

[T400plus]

some creature must be sitting with your OS.
try getting a clean installer and install.

You must use a IDE disk .

[mirka]

jey.... these litel E.T.´s ...when ever I get hold on them I go´ne ff.... them.

[RealBlackStuff]

M$ may have bugs, but your laptop has a Southbridge chip problem.
To verify, is your USB still 2.0 or is now working as USB 1.1?
Check the Reflow Repair link in my signature for more info.

[mirka]

Thank you for your Info about Reflow ... I know the Co. at UK ...
But in case... I would buy a PCMCIA to USB cart . It´s just 5 $
see you Best regards Mirka / old Germany

[MnR]

Hi,

Next time you want to reinstall the operating system delete the partition first, Then create a new partition then run your install disk and let windows format the drive (Not the Quick format).

MnR

[mirka]

Hi,
befor I used Knopics 3.8 I formated in Linux ... Than later I formated in FAT 32 for Win 98.
Than the Windows 98 install CD again formated Drive C: in its "slow motion mode" .
Thanks for all info . Best regards Mirka

[mirka]

Hello,

Now I have T41p try to install a new HDD . Same problems as before . The Linux trick is not working.
Insert a old Win 98 CD it says similar to "HDD not found" .... prepare a DOS partition ??
How about that ??..... never heard .... am I to young ??
Same by using XP Pro .....same by using Windows 7 ultimate.... it ask for Driver from a certain CD .... but I doe not have .... anny help availaible ..

Best regards Mirka

P.S. Insert the HDD to a Siemens Lifebook. Install Windows XP on it ... it works smooth without anny problem ! ! And it comes up WITH sound and graphik !! NO need for installing extra drivers ... like Intel-Chipset, Audio, Ati Graphik etc.
Than erased partition , write new partition with Paragon Partition Manager,
took the HDD back to the IBM mashine. Install XP ..... it works....
The Problem is solved
Best regards Mirka