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    W7, Xp Pro
       #11

    What was on that that disk before?
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  2. Posts : 37
    Window 7
    Thread Starter
       #12

    Backup of my School Notes.
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  3. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #13

    imran1102 said:
    I am Trying To install window xp on this drive individually. but Message Appears that there is no HDD to install window... Now is this a bad sector or if it is then how to fix it. Please Help.

    Take a look here:

    SATA Drivers - Load in Windows XP Setup on Dual Boot
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  4. Posts : 37
    Window 7
    Thread Starter
       #14

    theog said:
    imran1102 said:
    I am Trying To install window xp on this drive individually. but Message Appears that there is no HDD to install window... Now is this a bad sector or if it is then how to fix it. Please Help.

    Take a look here:

    SATA Drivers - Load in Windows XP Setup on Dual Boot
    I am using Maxtor Not SATA

    HDD MAXTOR 20GB OLD TECHNOLOGY DONT HAVE SATA LIKE SMALL CABLES IT HAS BIG WHITE COLOR POWER CABLE AND ANOTHER ELONGATED BLACK DATA CABLE...

    Moreover where can i download Drivers for Maxtor and Can i use CD for it. I dont have Floppy Drive ...
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  5. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #15

    imran1102 said:
    theog said:
    imran1102 said:
    I am Trying To install window xp on this drive individually. but Message Appears that there is no HDD to install window... Now is this a bad sector or if it is then how to fix it. Please Help.

    Take a look here:

    SATA Drivers - Load in Windows XP Setup on Dual Boot
    I am using Maxtor Not SATA

    HDD MAXTOR 20GB OLD TECHNOLOGY DONT HAVE SATA LIKE SMALL CABLES IT HAS BIG WHITE COLOR POWER CABLE AND ANOTHER ELONGATED BLACK DATA CABLE...

    Moreover where can i download Drivers for Maxtor and Can i use CD for it. I dont have Floppy Drive ...
    Is HD showing in BIOS?
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  6. Posts : 37
    Window 7
    Thread Starter
       #16

    theog said:
    imran1102 said:
    I am using Maxtor Not SATA

    HDD MAXTOR 20GB OLD TECHNOLOGY DONT HAVE SATA LIKE SMALL CABLES IT HAS BIG WHITE COLOR POWER CABLE AND ANOTHER ELONGATED BLACK DATA CABLE...

    Moreover where can i download Drivers for Maxtor and Can i use CD for it. I dont have Floppy Drive ...
    Is HD showing in BIOS?
    Hell YES
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  7. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #17

    Can win 7 see the HD?
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  8. Posts : 37
    Window 7
    Thread Starter
       #18

    theog said:
    Can win 7 see the HD?
    No man

    See my screen shots... i have pointed "Device Manager" see that picture.
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  9. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #19

    You can not install to a External HD.
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