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Need Help Reformatting Xp!!!!
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Ok guys. I've reformatted computers before with xp so i know how it works....... HOWEVER....... i'm trying to reformat my Dell Dimension XPS Gen4 with XP and I have a problem. Ok, so i'll boot the computer with the XP CD. When I select SETUP WINDOWS XP NOW by pressing enter, i get a message that says "NO HARD DRIVES HAVE BEEN FOUND ON YOUR COMPUTER..." Why am I getting this message...... and YES there are hard drives on the computer. I'm actually using the computer right now to write this!!! Anyone have an answer? Thanks! 
Last edited by cargenius42; May 24th, 2005 at 8:50 pm. Reason: Spelling error.
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I forgot to state that the hard drive configuration is RAID 0. I guess my question is how do you format a computer that has a RAID 0 Hard Drive configuration.
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You need to press F8 fairly early on in the install, when it asks you if you want to install third party raid or scsi devices. Then you just need to get the drivers on a disk and follow on screen instructions.
Hello,
Yep, you have a driver problem. When you boot your setup disk, fairly early on, it will ask you if you have any special driver disks to install. At that point, you would slide in the floppy disk that has the special drivers on them.
Christian
Yep, you have a driver problem. When you boot your setup disk, fairly early on, it will ask you if you have any special driver disks to install. At that point, you would slide in the floppy disk that has the special drivers on them.
Christian
Ok thanks! I've reformated some of my other computers before without trouble..... this is my first time reformating this computer which has a raid 0 configuration. THANKS AGAIN!!!
I've reformated some of my other computers before without trouble..... this is my first time reformating this computer which has a raid 0 configuration. THANKS AGAIN!!! Have A Great Day!!!!!! ;-)
-Kyle Frager
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Do you REALLY want to customize Windows XP??? Visit WinGuides for cool tips/tricks/tweaks for the XP registry. (Caution: Use at your OWN risk). CLICK HERE!
-Kyle Frager
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Originally Posted by MartyMcFly
You need to press F8 fairly early on in the install, when it asks you if you want to install third party raid or scsi devices. Then you just need to get the drivers on a disk and follow on screen instructions.
Thanks! Have A Great Day!!!!!! ;-)
-Kyle Frager
Get Adaware from Lavasoft to protect your P.C. from unwanted adware. CLICK HERE!
Do you REALLY want to customize Windows XP??? Visit WinGuides for cool tips/tricks/tweaks for the XP registry. (Caution: Use at your OWN risk). CLICK HERE!
-Kyle Frager
Get Adaware from Lavasoft to protect your P.C. from unwanted adware. CLICK HERE!
Do you REALLY want to customize Windows XP??? Visit WinGuides for cool tips/tricks/tweaks for the XP registry. (Caution: Use at your OWN risk). CLICK HERE!
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