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Install xp in compaq presario c700

ravi3333 on Dec 07, 2007

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Dear sir,

I purchased a new laptop compaq presario c700. When I tried to install os it is booting from cd but it is not recognising harddisk. I checked in BIOS but I didn't find the option where to find harddisk. So please provivide the solution

Apr 07, 2009

- I have compq presario c700 notebook but iwant to load windows xp replacing windows vista- Guest

Apr 05, 2009

- same one - evsp341995

Apr 04, 2009

- Hi I disabled the sata settings, I tried deleting the partition and running the setup of xp and it keeps changing the partition back. Can anyone tell me what's wrong? - caramal34

Apr 02, 2009

- Using XP installer CD, when we reach the point to select the partition to install normally it have to show all partition for selecting. But for C700 it show that no harddisk found. I check in bios using diag. the result is Harddisk OK. Why XP installation cannot find harddisk.......

- Guest

Mar 27, 2009

- I have the problem with compaq presario c700, while installing windows XP it is saying hardik configurations not detected.

Thanz in advance

dilraj.fernandes@hotmail.com

ravi3333's "install xp in compaq presario c700"- dilfer

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posted on Sep 09, 2008

kinnuyk

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thanks for the solution ......even iam facing the same problem....

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Solution #2

posted on Sep 14, 2008

rajatbadalia

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i have able to solve all the probleum except one probleum that when i am using function key and pressing volume key to increase or decrease or mute its not workong please help me sir

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Sep 14, 2008

- i have able to solve all the probleum except that whn i am using the function key to increase or decrease or mute the sound its not working at all . please help.

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Solution #3

posted on Jan 28, 2009

nice_mel85

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i have compaq presario c700 laptop. i wan tto install win xp on it. i have disable sata drive. the first step of windows has started but when it restarts the message come NTDLR is missing . help me what i do.
plz mail me the solution .thanx in advance.
mr khan insert cd windows xp press R to repair type in: copy e:\\i365\ntldr c:\ copy e:\\i386\ntdetect.com c:\

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Solution #4

posted on Mar 10, 2008

ajitb83

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Hi,
After disble sata native obtion Windows XP was install but after that any Drivers like video, sound etc. does not install on compaq presario C700 laptop. Pls help me for that. I am computer reseller.

Ajit

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Mar 10, 2008

- hi,

After disabling Sata native option windows Xp was install but any drivers does not install on compaq presario C700 laptop. Pls help me for this problem.

Ajit

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Solution #5

posted on Feb 21, 2008

skdotnet

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u hv to go to bios, and change sata hard disk setting, it will solve the problem

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Feb 21, 2008

- u hv to go to bios setting and change the sata hard disk setting, it should solve the problem

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Solution #6

posted on Jan 31, 2008

Guest

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Go into the BIOS setup (press f10 during boot process), System configuration and disable SATA Native Support. Try installing XP again and it should see your hard drive.

Solution #7

posted on Nov 16, 2008

sunil siwach

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Dear sir, I purchased a new laptop compaq presario c700. When I tried to install os it is booting from cd but it is not recognising harddisk. I checked in BIOS but I didn't find the option where to find harddisk. So please provivide the solution

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Solution #8

posted on Jan 25, 2008

GoodMoJo

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The problem is that the drive is a SATA drive. Windows XP has a limited selection of SATA drivers. You have to go to the HP website, download the driver and create a floppy disk with the installation. THEN you have to find someone wiht an external floppy so that the drivers might be loaded during installation (you have to click on F6 at the beggining of windows XP installation).

OR you could slipstream your drivers into a Windows XP disc of your creation. Google "Slipstream SATA drivers on Windows XP" for instructions.

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Solution #9

posted on Jan 29, 2008

SHINCHAN

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thanks i have solved the probelm. my new problem now is that it would not play on external speakers. It would play with its built in speakers though, but when you try to connect it with external ones, to have it atleast an audible sound to my audiences, it will not make any sound. please help.

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Solution #10

posted on Jan 02, 2008

comguy

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Go in to System Setup (F9 I think) and find the SATA Native setting and set it to 'disabled'.

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Solution #11

posted on Dec 28, 2007

inoj

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change the sata settings

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Solution #12

posted on Feb 21, 2008

Guest

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This solved my problem. I disabled sata native mode in bios. But my internal audio is not working. Please anybody provide me the link where I can download Universal Audio Architecture(UAA) & Audio drivers for Presario C700 laptop.

Solution #13

posted on Jan 10, 2008

Jawwadjee

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Thanx i have solove my problem

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Solution #14

posted on Dec 08, 2007

gemini14

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it shouldve already had the os installed.
try cold starting the pc and pressing f11 to see if will reinstall from the recovery partition(if it has one)
if not call the manufacture and act stupid. tell them you came home hit the power button and this is whats happening

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Solution #15

posted on Nov 22, 2008

izharkhan21

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i need Compaq_Presario_C700_All_drivers xp windows plz send me the link

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Solution #16

posted on Apr 29, 2009

tceneut

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Hi,
Compaq Presario PC Notebook's main problem's are Audio Driver, Software Installation etc..
For these problems you can visit a link by just Click Here .

For any other problems with this Notebook you can Click Here .

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Solution #17

posted on Jan 16, 2009

Swethu

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Hi All,

While the System is booting up , press F10 button .It takes you to BIOS Settings Page . There by pressing the right Arrow Key Go to System Configuration Settings . Browse down to SATA Drive . by Default it is found to be Enabled . Click on Enter , you find two options "Enabled /Disabled" . Select Disabled .
Press F10 ( which means Save and Exit ) ..

And enjoy .. Hope this resolves as it did for me .

Swetha .

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Solution #18

posted on Dec 01, 2008

antonykaruit

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Hie,i have a laptop compaq presario c700 when i tried to down grade to XP it cannot boot or load.please help because from the bios it showing factory loaded os Vista

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Solution #19

posted on Apr 05, 2009

evsp341995

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I fixed this problem by disabling the native sata support in the BIOS and googling and downloading the hardware drivers.

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Solution #20

posted on Jan 25, 2009

basubar

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I found the solution

IN the bios, disable SATA Native Support under the System Configuration chapter

then you can install XP

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Solution #21

posted on Jan 19, 2009

jithujalal

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anybody plz help me ... am having compaq presario c700 but dont have avudio and graphics driver's plz give me link to download the same...

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Solution #22

posted on Jan 11, 2009

hockeystix

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use nlite to make a custom copy of win xp and load the sata drivers from hp website into the setup file worked for me

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52 Other Users Have The Same Problem - Continued

Comment by naveen_ss, posted on Mar 25, 2009

I purchased a new laptop compaq presario c700. When I tried to install os it is booting from cd but it is not recognising harddisk. I checked in BIOS but I didn't find the option where to find harddisk. So please provivide the solution

Comment by Guest, posted on Mar 22, 2009

I have installed xp on my HP Presario C700 notebook but I don't get any drivers for my sounds, video, ect.?

Comment by Kshirsagar, posted on Mar 10, 2009

yes i have same problem but
my model no. is presarioV3604TU

Comment by taran_dhadda, posted on Mar 08, 2009

sir m not installed widow xp on my laptop plz solve this problem............

Comment by Guest, posted on Mar 01, 2009

my laptop was virus attacked. so i decided to format my laptop.
so i tried to install windows xp sp2. sfter i inserting the xp cd into the cd drive and restarting it, i got a command"press any key to boot from cd" and i followed the procedure for installing. but while installing it never showed me the harddiscs i.e where do u want to install windows xp, press c to create partion, press f to format. it directly went to the final window and after completion my pc is not starting. if any body having any solution plz tell me

Comment by onlinedjz, posted on Feb 28, 2009

not recognizing harddisk when installing windows xp

Comment by dharmareddyr, posted on Feb 23, 2009

In my compaq presario C700 laptop XP not installing only Vista n fedora core 8 r installing vat can i do for this to install XP in my laptop

please give me the reply 4 my mail
dharmareddyr@gmail.com

Comment by Guest, posted on Feb 15, 2009

Compaq Hewlett Packard Presario C700T

Comment by shafi_521, posted on Feb 15, 2009

i disabled sata and i completed the instalation but there is no audio,video .how can i get them

Comment by shinemol, posted on Feb 08, 2009

Comment by arunaravind, posted on Feb 07, 2009

when i try to install windows xp on compaq presario c700 notebook, a message keeps telling that there is no hard disk on the pc.
please help me

Comment by Guest, posted on Feb 07, 2009

Dear all...
Hello.. I have a problem while installing the Win XP for Presario V3929.. ther're no hardisk was detected.. I've tried to go to BIOS but I didn't find the way to change the hardisk mode to "SATA DISABLE". is there a solution for this?
thanks a lot before..

regards..

Comment by medwene, posted on Jan 28, 2009

when i try to install windows xp on compaq presario c700 notebook, a message keeps telling that there is no hard disk on the pc.

Comment by Guest, posted on Jan 24, 2009

i hav the same problem
i need the solution
plz

Comment by Guest, posted on Jan 24, 2009

i have the same problem
my email is maungmaung016@yahoo.com
plz provide me the solution

Comment by Guest, posted on Dec 27, 2008

i have the same problem

Comment by krishna_rend, posted on Dec 27, 2008

same problem

Comment by Guest, posted on Dec 21, 2008

Compaq Hewlett Packard Presario C700

Comment by saurabh_simr, posted on Dec 19, 2008

hiiiiiiiii i have the same problem if u knw how to solve it plese mail me on saurabh_Simran@yahoo.com plzzzzzzzz

Comment by krimznsk8r, posted on Nov 24, 2008

I have installed xp pro but am haveing trouble finding grafix card drivers as well as wireless lan,ect if anyone knows where to find any of these drivers please leave me some links Thank you so verry much!

Comment by Guest, posted on Nov 21, 2008

not reading the windows cd

Comment by dkitchen, posted on Nov 17, 2008

so what is the solution

Comment by netriderss, posted on Sep 13, 2008

Yes i have same problem

Comment by sohameng, posted on Sep 13, 2008

i have the same problem
if any solution .then send me on sohameng@gmail.com
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Comment by arun5167, posted on Sep 05, 2008

I bot Compaq Presario V3780TU Model laptop. Its not have sata disable option in BIOS to install XP. I want to install XP in it. Pl suggest me how to?

Comment by hussainbutt, posted on Sep 02, 2008

yes

Comment by hussainbutt, posted on Sep 02, 2008

i cant instal xp on compaq c7000 i does not show me the harddrive

Comment by rahulroming, posted on Aug 08, 2008

i m not able to install win xp in compaq c700 laptop pls give me the solution.

Comment by Guest, posted on Aug 01, 2008

Dear Sir,

I purchased new compaq c700 but when i bot from windows xp cds its day hard disk didnt found ur system. how can i install windows xp

Thankx

Comment by Guest, posted on Jul 31, 2008

I have a new Compaq Presario C700 Laptop. when i tried to install XP. Windows XP Cannot find HDD

Comment by mabartolucci, posted on Jul 19, 2008

I am try to install xp and I am having the same problem. When I start to install XP it says I have no hard drive.
the
FDisk says there is a drive but the XP install disk says otherwise

Comment by lloren_c, posted on Jul 16, 2008

my problem is my laptop c700 windows vista change to windows xp the problem is the windows xp not recognised of hardisk what should i do?

Comment by grtrichy, posted on Jun 19, 2008

i have seen the same problem after loading win xp setup file the hard disk not decting.

Comment by paapu, posted on May 18, 2008

hi this is mohan, i tried to install xp in compaq notebook but its not detecting the hard disk itself. if i disable the sata option in bios setting will it affect in any way (like couldnt install any software or any drivers) for my notebook. plz help me if you can. plz send me the solution fast.

Comment by Guest, posted on May 16, 2008

Same problem. Presume its something to do with the recovery system. This is unacceptable!

Comment by aatish, posted on May 12, 2008

same thing

Comment by yuvithelonly, posted on May 10, 2008

i have the same problem but can anyone tell me that if i turn off sata setting and xp is installed what about the drivers of sound and other things"? how do i enable sta settings and install xp is there any way to use sata and install xp and no other problem of sound and other drivers ?
plz mail me it will be a favour
i have presario c
700

Comment by cyrix, posted on Apr 17, 2008

Comment by Mr Khan, posted on Apr 12, 2008

Comment by Guest, posted on Mar 16, 2008

yes i also have the same problem,
its shows that no hard drive detected . pls press f3 to abort installation.

however it is accpeting win98 .

Comment by ajitb83, posted on Mar 09, 2008

Comment by Guest, posted on Mar 07, 2008

what a load of nonsense Compaq is creating !

I am going to return my laptop in principle so they wont make trash setups like this anymore.

Yes the solution is to change the sata settings.

Comment by expresscs, posted on Mar 05, 2008

I just purchased this laptop & had the same problem whilst trying to unistall vista & installing XP. Go to the Bios turn off sata controller (sounds studip as it is a sata hdd) Windows xp installed fine after that.
Note: I am a technician.
DB

Comment by Guest, posted on Feb 21, 2008

u hv to go to bios, and change SATA hard disk setting, it should solve this problem

Comment by Guest, posted on Jan 28, 2008

I tried to install os it is booting from cd but it is not recognising harddisk. I checked in BIOS but I didn't find the option where to find harddisk. So please provivide the solution

Comment by sekhar123, posted on Dec 21, 2007

Comment by SHINCHAN, posted on Dec 20, 2007

I ALSO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY NEW COMPAQ C700. WHEN I TRIED TO INSTALL XP, IT DOESNT DETECT ANY HARD DISK DRRIVE INSTALLED

Install xp in compaq presario c700

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