My new computer won't recognise the hdd properly!

[silent h3ro]

Ok I just got my new computer up and running but my computer doesnt want to fully recognise the hdd. WWhen the computer loads it shows the actually hdd show up but when I start installing Windows it doesnt detect it. Wtf do I do??? :(

[Spicker]

Ok I just got my new computer up and running but my computer doesnt want to fully recognise the hdd. WWhen the computer loads it shows the actually hdd show up but when I start installing Windows it doesnt detect it. Wtf do I do??? :(
SATA or ATA?

[silent h3ro]

SATA or ATA?SATA

[Peerzy]

SATA

There was a whole like 4 page thread about thhis 2 weeks ago, just go and search for it, its a problem every user will have with Windows and SATA. Also Google will help.

[silent h3ro]

O wait no my hdd is a Hitachi 160GB 7200RPM Serial ATA 150 8MB Cache. Is that ATA or SATA?

[Peerzy]

O wait no my hdd is a Hitachi 160GB 7200RPM Serial ATA 150 8MB Cache.

SATA isnt it :huh: ?

[silent h3ro]

SATA isnt it :huh: ?Idk thats what I thought. :blink:

[Spicker]

yea its serial ata-> SATA!... Search

[redhead68]

yea its serial ata-> SATA!... Search





This help?


http://filesharingtalk.com/vb3/showthread.php?t=85878

[silent h3ro]

This help?


http://filesharingtalk.com/vb3/showthread.php?t=85878 Thx redhead but I got it working on my own. Just Installed XP just gotta find a way to get a legit key in 30 days or I'm fucked. :dry:

[peat moss]

Xp pro has key generators out there floating around on the net. Run it and change your key.



Check your PM , if it works thank Redhead68, we had a race and she beat me! :P