I installed Vista Ultimate 32 on my HP COMPAQ 300C recently. However, as
I was not at home with Vista even after using the same for sometime, I
formatted the C: Drive with third party software and tried to install XP
Pro on my notebook, it just wouldn't see the harddrive and asks to exit
setup. I have repeated this several times but without any success. The
Interesting thing is that after each fiasco when I try to reinstall
Vista, the installation goes hassle-free.

I have heard that if Vista is installed on a harddisk, it does
something to the harddisk which renders the harddisk useless for XP
installation.

Would somebody tell me what I can do to solve my problem.


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jafri

jafri wrote:
I installed Vista Ultimate 32 on my HP COMPAQ 300C recently. However, as
I was not at home with Vista even after using the same for sometime, I
formatted the C: Drive with third party software and tried to install XP
Pro on my notebook, it just wouldn't see the harddrive and asks to exit
setup. I have repeated this several times but without any success. The
Interesting thing is that after each fiasco when I try to reinstall
Vista, the installation goes hassle-free.



It's likely that WinXP doesn't include drivers to support your
computer's specific SATA controller. Try this:

Very early in the boot process, just after having booted from the
WinXP CD, the screen will display the words to the effect: "Setup is
examining your system." Press F6 when this happens, and have the
*manufacturer's* WinXP-specific drivers for your SATA controller
available on a floppy disk.



I have heard that if Vista is installed on a harddisk, it does
something to the harddisk which renders the harddisk useless for XP
installation.



That is complete and utter nonsense. Never, ever pay any heed to any
computer related advice from that source, again. Furthermore, I can't
even imagine how you'd think it's even remotely relevant, as you admit
that you formatted the drive using a "third party software," thereby
taking Vista completely out of the equation. Wouldn't it make a bit
more sense to blame this mysterious "third party software?"




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Hi,

Remove the Vista partition, then create a new one as part of setup. Format
and proceed with installation. Due to some minor variances in the
implementation of the file system, you can't install XP to a volume created
by Vista.

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"jafri" wrote in message
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I installed Vista Ultimate 32 on my HP COMPAQ 300C recently. However, as
I was not at home with Vista even after using the same for sometime, I
formatted the C: Drive with third party software and tried to install XP
Pro on my notebook, it just wouldn't see the harddrive and asks to exit
setup. I have repeated this several times but without any success. The
Interesting thing is that after each fiasco when I try to reinstall
Vista, the installation goes hassle-free.

I have heard that if Vista is installed on a harddisk, it does
something to the harddisk which renders the harddisk useless for XP
installation.

Would somebody tell me what I can do to solve my problem.


--
jafri

On Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:58:45 -0700, Bruce Chambers
wrote:

I have heard that if Vista is installed on a harddisk, it does
something to the harddisk which renders the harddisk useless for XP
installation.

That is complete and utter nonsense. Never, ever pay any heed to any
computer related advice from that source, again.

Then I guess no one should pay any attention to Rick Rogers, hmmm?

On Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:13:36 -0500, "Rick Rogers"
wrote:

Hi,

Remove the Vista partition, then create a new one as part of setup. Format
and proceed with installation. Due to some minor variances in the
implementation of the file system, you can't install XP to a volume created
by Vista.

DDW
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What a crap response on your part!

Bruce gave a valid answered as there are many implementations of older
motherboards that do not "natively" see a SATA drive . They need the drivers
installed during the initial phase of installing Vista.

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Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience


"DDW" wrote in message
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On Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:58:45 -0700, Bruce Chambers
wrote:

I have heard that if Vista is installed on a harddisk, it does
something to the harddisk which renders the harddisk useless for XP
installation.

That is complete and utter nonsense. Never, ever pay any heed to any
computer related advice from that source, again.

Then I guess no one should pay any attention to Rick Rogers, hmmm?

On Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:13:36 -0500, "Rick Rogers"
wrote:

Hi,

Remove the Vista partition, then create a new one as part of setup. Format
and proceed with installation. Due to some minor variances in the
implementation of the file system, you can't install XP to a volume
created
by Vista.

DDW
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I have heard that if Vista is installed on a harddisk, it does
something to the harddisk which renders the harddisk useless for XP
installation.

Not quite. XP can read an NTFS volume created by Vista, it just can't
install to one without repartitioning. The above implies that XP would never
be able to install to that drive, which is utterly ridiculous.

That is complete and utter nonsense. Never, ever pay any heed to any
computer related advice from that source, again.

If this is the way it was stated, then I'd agree with Bruce.

Then I guess no one should pay any attention to Rick Rogers, hmmm?

Different things actually. Bruce is correct in that it is possible a sata
driver is needed. However, the install volume has to be rebuilt in any case.
Once rebuilt, then we will know whether or not a sata driver is needed.

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Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

On Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:30:44 -0600, jafri
wrote:


I installed Vista Ultimate 32 on my HP COMPAQ 300C recently. However, as
I was not at home with Vista even after using the same for sometime, I
formatted the C: Drive with third party software and tried to install XP
Pro on my notebook, it just wouldn't see the harddrive and asks to exit
setup. I have repeated this several times but without any success. The
Interesting thing is that after each fiasco when I try to reinstall
Vista, the installation goes hassle-free.

I have heard that if Vista is installed on a harddisk, it does
something to the harddisk which renders the harddisk useless for XP
installation.

Would somebody tell me what I can do to solve my problem.

Go into BIOS setup, and change the mode of the SATA interface from
AHCI to IDE.

Since you say it doesn't see the hard drive, Bruce has the answer. You
might fing that there are no XP drivers available for that controller. Most
newer machines that come with Vista do not have prior system drivers,
especially protables and notebooks.


"jafri" wrote in message
...

I installed Vista Ultimate 32 on my HP COMPAQ 300C recently. However, as
I was not at home with Vista even after using the same for sometime, I
formatted the C: Drive with third party software and tried to install XP
Pro on my notebook, it just wouldn't see the harddrive and asks to exit
setup. I have repeated this several times but without any success. The
Interesting thing is that after each fiasco when I try to reinstall
Vista, the installation goes hassle-free.

I have heard that if Vista is installed on a harddisk, it does
something to the harddisk which renders the harddisk useless for XP
installation.

Would somebody tell me what I can do to solve my problem.


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jafri