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Problems after reinstalling xp

  • 14-01-2008 11:53am
    #1
    jay-me
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,002 ✭✭✭


    :confused:Hey I reinstalled xp pro on a second hand pc I bought but it doesn't see any sata drives in disk management or anything anyone any ideas?


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  • #2
    Ishmael
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    I don't think XP will recognize the SATA drives unless you install the service packs.

    Not sure of SP1 but SP2 definitely recognizes SATA.

    Hope that helps


  • #3
    Lazarus2.0
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,772 ✭✭✭Lazarus2.0


    Was it an old instal disc you used ? You would need to use a disc with SP1 or preferably SP2 slipstreamed to enable XP to see a HD greater than 137Gb and also to load SATA drivers . I'd guess you have used an older disc which doesnt carry the SATA drivers which is why you cant see them . You could load the drivers manually but given this is a new instal I reckon the best option is to format again and instal with a more current version of the CD .

    You would also want to format to NTFS of course , as FAT32 would restrict the partition size to 32Gb (I think) .

    Is it just SATA HD or optical drive(s) too ? Either way it sounds like the drivers for the controllers arent there ...


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