Thread: Can't install windows XP on new Vista computer???? Can't find harddrive
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Old 10-16-2007, 11:46 PM  
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Originally Posted by Project Manager View Post
It's not Vista - its' XP. Harddrives got more advanced, and XP does not have the driver for your type of HD.

Not to fear - you can tell your harddrive to be a bit dumber - just go to BIOS settings and change it from SATA (serial ATA) to just regular. Then you'll be fine.
This is correct.

And I believe the "regular" setting is simply labeled: IDE
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