Installing XP on HP laptop

[abhijitroy]

I've Compaq 6710b laptop pre-loaded with Windows Vista. I tried to install XP through the XP CD. After initializing it flashed the message that no hard disk found and XP cannot be installed and press F3 to quit. Please tell what to do.

[prasad_den]

Two options:
1. Try to find the SATA driver for your HDD and slipstream it to your XP CD; or keep it handy in a floppy or CD and use it when the XP setup asks you if you want to install any 3rd party drivers.

2. Simple method: Go to your BIOS and disable SATA support; if this option is not there, then disable AHCI in your BIOS. You would lose the advantages of SATA by this method, but these adv are negligible and do NOT in any way decrease HDD speed, reliability or anything else. I'm currently using it this way only.. :)

[ayush_chh]

^^ was looking for the soln fora long time....will check out your's .....thanks a lot...:)