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Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by everhopeful, 2009/09/08.

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    everhopeful

    everhopeful Inactive Thread Starter

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    Hi everyone,Microsoft pulled the plug on me when it’s XP home edition petered out. While trying to get back online I ended up with no installed hard drives so I’m in the same boat as many of your members.
    Like them I’m anxious to get away from a vista laptop. I’m able to provide most of the technical info you seem to need but I have to transpose with pencil & paper so it could be a slow process. Have any of you the patience to bear with me? Cheers everhopeful
     
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    MinnesotaMike

    MinnesotaMike Geek Member

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    everhopeful,

    Welcome to the board! There are lots of patient people here. Explain your problem with as much detail as you can and I'm sure that somebody will have some suggestions for you.

    Mike
     
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    Evan Omo

    Evan Omo Computer Support Technician Staff

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    Hi everhopeful, Welcome to Windowsbbs! :)

    Are you saying that your windows installation doesn't recognize your harddrives? Try booting up the computer and go into the system BIOS. There should be a key you have to press on bootup such as F1, F2, F10, Del, etc. Try going into the BIOS and check to see if the harddrive is recognized.

    I would also run the Harddrive Diagnostics from your harddrive manufacturer to test and see whether your harddrive has failed or not.
     
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