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dual boot XP - Vista

by tylersmiller Dec 21, 2007 12:42AM PST

I got a new HP dv9000 laptop a few weeks ago, and I decided I wanted to dual boot Vista and XP. Vista is on the C: drive, and I have 3 more partitions. One if for HP recovery, my documents, and then the newly one I created for XP. But when I boot to the XP Home CD, it says there are no hard disks installed. What am i doing wrong? Any help would be great!

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That's proper.

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Dec 21, 2007 2:25AM PST

What you are missing is the SATA DRIVER DISKETTE or trying the solutions already given in replies so far in this forum. To save yourself time, use the forum search so to post the new hard question that hasn't been asked too often.

Bob

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how?

by michael_hoang91 Jan 6, 2008 7:38AM PST

how do i get that SATA DRIVER DISKETTE ?

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You could post a proper post.

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Jan 6, 2008 9:53AM PST

The dv9000 has both "t" and "z" and maybe some hundred models. There is little chance anyone can give you a correct answer. For now you can read this almost all about HP and XP discussion -> http://forums.cnet.com/5208-12546_102-0.html?forumID=133&threadID=243153&messageID=2460401

Are those words in red showing when you post? They help to remind you what's needed.

Bob

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