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Sony vaio does not recognixe new hard drive

By khewitt906 on Sep 08, 2009

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I have replaced the internal hard drive on my sony vaio VGN-NR21M/S but when i try to install my windows xp, it tells me there is no hard drive installed.The new HD is fine as i have had it checked.

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Sep 08, 2009

- The previous OS was VISTA

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posted on Sep 08, 2009

pankaj_dic

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what was the os earlier is it a xp ? ..... check it on the BIOS whether hard drive is detecting or not

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Solution #2

posted on Sep 08, 2009

miteshanand

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You need to install the SATA Driver if you are using a SATA Hard Drive and you have to disable the S.M.A.RT. in the BIOS in order to install the XP Operating System in the Computer.

Good Luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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