Windows 7: hey need help with sata HD :(

hi guyzz i installed windows 7 on my new sata HD n it works fine but when i try to isnatll xp it gives error when i try to install it, i tryed everything plz help me i have motherboard of gigbyte i relly want xp with 7 plzzz help me out here

Hi Champ, I suspect your problem is with ACHI drivers, XP doesn't come with them by default.

You have 3 options here:
1. Go into your BIOS and find your hard drive settings, change ACHI or SATA to IDE mode.
2. If you have a floppy disk drive you can load your SATA drivers into XP SATA Drivers - Load in Windows XP Setup on Dual Boot
3. Slip stream the drivers into the XP disk SATA Drivers - Slipstream into Windows XP CD

here is my pic from my bios http://img813.imageshack.us/img813/2834/1000974.jpg

n here is the error i get http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/5415/1000975b.jpg

yup as i thought, ACHI, change Onchip SATA type to IDE and that should fix it

so which one do i change n am i in the right section in my bios if im can u tell me which option i go in n change it

In your screenshot of your BIOS you have Onchip SATA type ACHI selected, that is the option you need to change, every BIOS is different, but it SHOULD have an option that says IDE mode or just IDE

i changhed it to nativ ide mode n the setup loads after i install can i change it back to ahci?

That SHOULD be ok, but you will need to install the drivers for your SATA controller before doing so, or XP won't load can you please fill out your system specs in User CP so I can find the right drivers for you? If you don't know your specs then Speccy is a great little utility Speccy - System Information - Free Download

wohoo its formatting :yahoo: i gave tht partition 20gb can i extend it later on?

yes that shouldn't be an issue, if you post a screenshot of your Disk Management screen we can advise you on the best way to do that. (From Windows 7 click start, right click computer, click manage then click Disk management)