Make sure that the new drive is connected to the 0 SATA port. When you start the system with the install CD use the prompt to partition the drive. Do that and then let it format the drive. Once that is done you can install Windows.
The hard drive that came with the computer is long gone, it broke less then a year after buying the computer in 2004. Ive gone through 3 hard drives since then. I have the SATA cord in the correct place. In order to get the information back onto the hard drive so windows will boot itself onto it do i need to make a floppy disk of the information? or can I get it onto the computer in a different way like a CD, thumb drive, or DVD?
Make sure that the new drive is connected to the 0 SATA port. When you start the system with the install CD use the prompt to partition the drive. Do that and then let it format the drive. Once that is done you can install Windows.
Hello again,
The information above should get you going.
You should not need any drivers installed on the drive before you begin. Just start the system with the Windows install CD. Choose the option to partition the drive. Do that and then allow it to format the drive.
Once it's done restart the system again with the CD and choose install.
I tried to boot to Utility Partition and I got this message:
Utility partition not available -
strike F1 to retry boot, F2 for setup utility
retrying gives me the same error :/
Where exactly is SATA port 0? Is it the blue sata plug on the motherboard?
Hello,
If you only have the new drive in the system, there will be no utility partition.
The utility partition was on the drive that came with system.
Port 0 is the port on the motherboard where the original hard drive was connected.
There are four SATA ports in your system as shown here. I can only guess which is 0 I don't have that system myself, other than to repeat that it is the port where the old drive was connected.
Once you do get Windows installed follow the instructions I list below.
Note: Some devices may not function properly if the drivers are installed out of order.
Install your version of Windows.
Install the following software and drivers in the order listed below.
***** 1.***** Desktop System Software (DSS) or Notebook System Software (NSS) - A vital utility that provides critical updates and patches for the operating system. If you are reinstalling the operating system or updating all the computer’s drivers, it is imperative that this software be installed first. Currently, the DSS and NSS are not required for systems with Windows Vista installed. This is located under the System and Configuration Utilities Category on the Drivers and Downloads page. 2. Chipset - Helps Windows control system board components and controllers. This is located under the Chipset Category on the Drivers and Downloads page. 3. Video Adapter - Enhances video performance. This is located under the Video Adapter Category on the Drivers and Downloads page. 4. Network Interface Card (NIC) - Enhances the network controller for Internet or network access. This is located under the Network Category on the Drivers and Downloads page. 5. Audio Adapter - Enables and enhances the audio controller. This is located under the Audio Category on the Drivers and Downloads page. 6. Modem - Allows dialup capability. This is located under the Communication Category on the Drivers and Downloads page. 7. Wireless Network Card - Enables and enhances the wireless network controller. This is located under the Network Category on the Drivers and Downloads page. 8. Touchpad, Pointer, Trackstick, Mice, and Keyboards - Enhances the pointing device features. This is located under the Mouse & Keyboards Category on the Drivers and Downloads page. 9. Other Devices * Bluetooth Module This is located under the Communication Category on the Drivers and Downloads page. * Dell Wireless Mobile Broadband Cards This is located under the Communication Category on the Drivers and Downloads page. * PCMCIA/Smartcard controller This is located under the Security Category on the Drivers and Downloads page.
NOTE: If your system download page offers a DSS or NSS file in the 'System and Configuration Utilities' Category.
And you have already tried to install some drivers, you will need to reboot in Safe Mode to install the DSS or NSS file, and the chipset. Then reboot the system and install the rest of the drivers in the correct order.
How am i supposed to partition it? there is no option for it anywhere
Hello once again,
Start the system with the XP CD.
At the Welcome to Setup page, press Enter.
Press F8 to accept the Windows XP Licensing Agreement. You'll be asked if you want to repair your existing Windows XP installation. Press ESC to bypass the repair and install a fresh copy.
Then, to create a new partition, select the unpartitioned space and press C. To create a new partition with the maximum amount of space allotted to it, press Enter.
Select the new partition you just made and format it NTFS.
Message Edited by Thereal-dbk4297 on 10-18-2008 02:23 PM
I have spent the past 3 hours trying to get this to work. Do i need to install this? Windows doesnt seem to recignize that there is a Hard Drive inside the computer.
When i go to install Windows I tried pressing F6 right as it began loading and i was given these two options:
*To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass sotrage manufacturere, Press S.
*If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturere, or do not want to secify additional mass sotrage devices for use with windows, press ENTER.
Pressing S gives me this message:
Please inster the disk labeled
Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk
into drive A :
* Press ENTER when ready.
Pressing ENTER gives me this message:
To set up Windows XP now, press Enter.
To repair a Windows XP installation using recovery Console, Press R.
To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3
Pressing enter gives me this message:
Setup did not find any hard disk drives installed in your computer.
Make sure any hard disk drives are powered on and properly connected to your computer, and that any disk-related hardware configuration is correct. This may involve running a manufacturer supplied diagnostic or setup program.
Setup cannot continue. To quit Setup, press F3.
F3 reboots the computer
If there is anything you can think of, let me know. Should i just try calling Seagate and explaining the problem to them and see what they say?
Ive double and triple checked and im 100% positive that Os Install mode is not in the BIOS. I did everything the last few posts in the other thread said to do.
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Hello,
Tell us what system model you have and we can help.
Tannerprice13
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Thereal-dbk4297
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Hello again,
Unplug any other hard drive from the system.
Make sure that the new drive is connected to the 0 SATA port. When you start the system with the install CD use the prompt to partition the drive. Do that and then let it format the drive. Once that is done you can install Windows.
Tannerprice13
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October 18th, 2008 17:00
The hard drive that came with the computer is long gone, it broke less then a year after buying the computer in 2004. Ive gone through 3 hard drives since then. I have the SATA cord in the correct place. In order to get the information back onto the hard drive so windows will boot itself onto it do i need to make a floppy disk of the information? or can I get it onto the computer in a different way like a CD, thumb drive, or DVD?
Tanner Price
Thereal-dbk4297
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October 18th, 2008 17:00
Hello again,
The information above should get you going.
You should not need any drivers installed on the drive before you begin. Just start the system with the Windows install CD. Choose the option to partition the drive. Do that and then allow it to format the drive.
Once it's done restart the system again with the CD and choose install.
Thereal-dbk4297
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October 18th, 2008 17:00
Hello,
If you only have the new drive in the system, there will be no utility partition.
The utility partition was on the drive that came with system.
Port 0 is the port on the motherboard where the original hard drive was connected.
There are four SATA ports in your system as shown here. I can only guess which is 0 I don't have that system myself, other than to repeat that it is the port where the old drive was connected.
Tannerprice13
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October 18th, 2008 17:00
I tried to boot to Utility Partition and I got this message:
Utility partition not available -
strike F1 to retry boot, F2 for setup utility
retrying gives me the same error :/
Where exactly is SATA port 0? Is it the blue sata plug on the motherboard?
Tanner Price
Tannerprice13
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October 18th, 2008 18:00
Fixed cd problem.
How am i supposed to partition it? there is no option for it anywhere
Thereal-dbk4297
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October 18th, 2008 20:00
Hello,
BTW,
Once you do get Windows installed follow the instructions I list below.
Note: Some devices may not function properly if the drivers are installed out of order.
Install your version of Windows.
Install the following software and drivers in the order listed below.
***** 1.***** Desktop System Software (DSS) or Notebook System Software (NSS) - A vital utility that provides critical updates and patches for the operating system. If you are reinstalling the operating system or updating all the computer’s drivers, it is imperative that this software be installed first. Currently, the DSS and NSS are not required for systems with Windows Vista installed. This is located under the System and Configuration Utilities Category on the Drivers and Downloads page.
2. Chipset - Helps Windows control system board components and controllers. This is located under the Chipset Category on the Drivers and Downloads page.
3. Video Adapter - Enhances video performance. This is located under the Video Adapter Category on the Drivers and Downloads page.
4. Network Interface Card (NIC) - Enhances the network controller for Internet or network access. This is located under the Network Category on the Drivers and Downloads page.
5. Audio Adapter - Enables and enhances the audio controller. This is located under the Audio Category on the Drivers and Downloads page.
6. Modem - Allows dialup capability. This is located under the Communication Category on the Drivers and Downloads page.
7. Wireless Network Card - Enables and enhances the wireless network controller. This is located under the Network Category on the Drivers and Downloads page.
8. Touchpad, Pointer, Trackstick, Mice, and Keyboards - Enhances the pointing device features. This is located under the Mouse & Keyboards Category on the Drivers and Downloads page.
9. Other Devices
* Bluetooth Module
This is located under the Communication Category on the Drivers and Downloads page.
* Dell Wireless Mobile Broadband Cards
This is located under the Communication Category on the Drivers and Downloads page.
* PCMCIA/Smartcard controller
This is located under the Security Category on the Drivers and Downloads page.
Dell drivers and downloads page http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/.
NOTE: If your system download page offers a DSS or NSS file in the 'System and Configuration Utilities' Category. And you have already tried to install some drivers, you will need to reboot in Safe Mode to install the DSS or NSS file, and the chipset. Then reboot the system and install the rest of the drivers in the correct order.
Thereal-dbk4297
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Hello,
Go into the BIOS and turn of "OS Install Mode" as seen here.
I would have found that link sooner, Dells tech pages have been up and down all day.
Make sure that you turn of the install mode once you get Windows installed.
Thereal-dbk4297
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Hello once again,
Start the system with the XP CD.
At the Welcome to Setup page, press Enter.
Press F8 to accept the Windows XP Licensing Agreement. You'll be asked if you want to repair your existing Windows XP installation. Press ESC to bypass the repair and install a fresh copy.
Then, to create a new partition, select the unpartitioned space and press C. To create a new partition with the maximum amount of space allotted to it, press Enter.
Select the new partition you just made and format it NTFS.
Tannerprice13
33 Posts
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October 18th, 2008 20:00
I have spent the past 3 hours trying to get this to work. Do i need to install this? Windows doesnt seem to recignize that there is a Hard Drive inside the computer.
When i go to install Windows I tried pressing F6 right as it began loading and i was given these two options:
*To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with Windows, including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass sotrage manufacturere, Press S.
*If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturere, or do not want to secify additional mass sotrage devices for use with windows, press ENTER.
Pressing S gives me this message:
Please inster the disk labeled
Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk
into drive A :
* Press ENTER when ready.
Pressing ENTER gives me this message:
To set up Windows XP now, press Enter.
To repair a Windows XP installation using recovery Console, Press R.
To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3
Pressing enter gives me this message:
Setup did not find any hard disk drives installed in your computer.
Make sure any hard disk drives are powered on and properly connected to your computer, and that any disk-related hardware configuration is correct. This may involve running a manufacturer supplied diagnostic or setup program.
Setup cannot continue. To quit Setup, press F3.
F3 reboots the computer
If there is anything you can think of, let me know. Should i just try calling Seagate and explaining the problem to them and see what they say?
Tanner Price
Thereal-dbk4297
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October 18th, 2008 21:00
Hello,
Look more closely. Check every option twice.
This has come up before.
Read the last few messages here.
Tannerprice13
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October 18th, 2008 21:00
Os Install is not listed in the BIOS :\
Is there another way to disable this or to get around it?
Tannerprice13
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October 18th, 2008 22:00
Ive double and triple checked and im 100% positive that Os Install mode is not in the BIOS. I did everything the last few posts in the other thread said to do.
Tanner Price