HDD not found

[Blitersety]

I'm sorry but I don't know what to do there, I don't think I've ever come across a problem like that... is your installation disk clean and unscratched?

Someone else may be able to help you out more, in the Windows Operating
Systems and Software forum.

 

[Jophess]

Everything is set to stock speeds, straight out of the box.

Could the problem be that I am installing a downloaded copy of vista that was copied onto a DVD? The copy is fully legal and I have a registration key.

 

[TheEnd187]

lol, which one did you dl? if its the one that has every single installation on it then that may be your problem since a lot of people say they cant install from that, and is this XP or Vista?

 

[Jophess]

I have Vista Business downloaded and copied onto a disc, there is nothing else on the disc.

 

[TheEnd187]

no such thing as Vista Business DVD,it is just the one Vista DVD that has all the Installations on it. Look for something along the lines of Windows.Vista-Paradox or windows.Vista-Nope

 

[Jophess]

Alright, I decided to try installing a copy of XP and it seems to have installed, but when I go to boot the computer from the HDD it will go to the motherboard screen, then a big list of numbers, then back to the motherboard screen. It won't start up Windows. Any ideas on how to make it load up Windows?

Thanks again for your time.

 

[krazyq]

i have a copy of vista that i downloaded and it gives me the choice to choose whichever os i want and it worked fine and hasnt given me probs so far.

Msg to jop:
do you see a blue scree with a bunch of numbers? or is it just black screen(post)

Try making sure your ram is in properly.
Try resetting the cmos.