XP, by default, didn't contain drivers to understand SATA drives. Find the SATA drivers for XP and include them on a USB drive then load drivers there.
On Sat, Jun 11, 2016 at 12:03 PM, Charles Curley < charlescur...@charlescurley.com> wrote: > On Sat, 11 Jun 2016 18:01:52 +0000 (UTC) > Alan Kirkwood <a_d_kirkw...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > I tried to install XP (from an installation disk) AFTER I got Ubuntu > > working, but nope, it still doesn't recognize the hard drive. > > "it still doesn't recognize the hard drive" -- what is "it" here? The > installation kit, or XP after a successful installation? If the latter, > this makes me wonder if there is a computer specific driver issue. > > Did you try re-installing using the rescue partition? And did you wipe > that out installing Ubuntu? > > It may be worthwhile to get the IBM, or now, Lenovo, XP installation > kit specific to that computer. The last time I bought a set, I think it > was about $40. > > -- > > The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, > and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be > violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, > supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the > place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. > -- U.S. Const. Amendment IV > > Key fingerprint = CE5C 6645 A45A 64E4 94C0 809C FFF6 4C48 4ECD DFDB > > /* > PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net > Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug > Don't fear the penguin. > */ > -- Todd Millecam /* PLUG: http://plug.org, #utah on irc.freenode.net Unsubscribe: http://plug.org/mailman/options/plug Don't fear the penguin. */
