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Ox Of Knox · November 30, 2007, 10:51 PM

I apologize for creating a second thread, I couldnt figure out how to edit my first one...

For those of you keeping track, My desktop is completely on the fritz.
First hard drive is currently in use as a paperweight due to corrupt windows files. I have purchased a NEW 320GB SATA HardDrive (Thank You Black Friday sales!) However I cannot get Windows XP to recognize it. BIOS sees it fine. Heres the kicker, on a whim I tried to install Windows 98 onto the unseen Hard Drive, and it WORKED... But while trying to upgrade to XP I get the same error that there is no drive... Im fried, Im tired, Im 2 minutes from setting a small fire...

So, SATA hard Drive, unrecognized by XP but fully installed Windows 98?
HELP?!?!

November 30, 2007, 10:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ox Of Knox Lurker Character Info Morbert 70 Gnome Warlock US PvE Guild: Dragon Blood Legion Talent Spec: 24/37/0	Hard Drive Tribulations Stage 2 I apologize for creating a second thread, I couldnt figure out how to edit my first one... For those of you keeping track, My desktop is completely on the fritz. First hard drive is currently in use as a paperweight due to corrupt windows files. I have purchased a NEW 320GB SATA HardDrive (Thank You Black Friday sales!) However I cannot get Windows XP to recognize it. BIOS sees it fine. Heres the kicker, on a whim I tried to install Windows 98 onto the unseen Hard Drive, and it WORKED... But while trying to upgrade to XP I get the same error that there is no drive... Im fried, Im tired, Im 2 minutes from setting a small fire... So, SATA hard Drive, unrecognized by XP but fully installed Windows 98? HELP?!?!