How to format ubuntu and install xp?

[emes]

Can anyone tell me how to format ubuntu and install xp.

I recently bought a laptop which was pre loaded with ubuntu.
I want to install xp or vista. But the windows cd does not detects the hard disk.

Can anyone help me on this pls.

 

[emes]

Anybody to help?

 

[Kalegana]

chk dis my friend

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation

 

[Isuru Nayanajith Bandara]

dere z no special way jst boot frm ur windows xp CD den go to setup menu and dere u wil see format.format it by ntfs files system and install xp

 

[Kalegana]

Can anyone tell me how to format ubuntu and install xp.

I recently bought a laptop which was pre loaded with ubuntu.
I want to install xp or vista. But the windows cd does not detects the hard disk.

Can anyone help me on this pls.

sorry for the last post..... give me the laptop brand and the model

 

[lasa.nm]

ur laptop is new one ?
most new laptop hve dis problem.reason is no SATA hard disc detect on xp.go to laptop vendor web site .then check win xp drivers availble if it yes u can install xp.try vista .i think its working !!!

 

[emes]

Machan its a dell vostro 1310

 

[gnate3_2009]

Anybody to help?

Download the GParted Live CD (about 50MB) from

http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=115843&package_id=173828

Burn it to a CD and boot from it. Delete all the existing partitions, make sure to apply the changes. Do not create new partitions.
After you've done that, boot from the XP disk and reboot.

Insert the XP CD, after it has loaded all the files, instead of starting the installer, press "R" to boot to the recovery console. Once you're in the Recover Console, type "fixmbr" (no quotes) and allow it to reset the MBR. Then try the installer again.

If it doesnt work try creating a NTFS of FAT32 file system with GParted live cd and try again..

 

[gnate3_2009]

dere z no special way jst boot frm ur windows xp CD den go to setup menu and dere u wil see format.format it by ntfs files system and install xp

U cant install XP into ubuntu pre-installed machines like that macho..

 

[emes]

ur laptop is new one ?
most new laptop hve dis problem.reason is no SATA hard disc detect on xp.go to laptop vendor web site .then check win xp drivers availble if it yes u can install xp.try vista .i think its working !!!

I have the driver cd. But cant install windows drivers coz ubuntu is installed.

 

[Kalegana]

is this error comes machan

"Setup did not find any hard disk drives installed in your computer.

Make sure any hard disk drives are powered on and properly connected to your computer, and that any disk-related hardware configuration is correct. This may involve running a manufacturer supplied diagnostic or setup program.

 

[ayomawdb]

Download the GParted Live CD (about 50MB) from

http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=115843&package_id=173828

Burn it to a CD and boot from it. Delete all the existing partitions, make sure to apply the changes. Do not create new partitions.
After you've done that, boot from the XP disk and reboot.

Insert the XP CD, after it has loaded all the files, instead of starting the installer, press "R" to boot to the recovery console. Once you're in the Recover Console, type "fixmbr" (no quotes) and allow it to reset the MBR. Then try the installer again.

If it doesnt work try creating a NTFS of FAT32 file system with GParted live cd and try again..

Yep bro!! this should work.. If it didn't work just write us back.. Let's try modifying the XP installer. There is a way to include drivers for your HDD there.

 

[emes]

is this error comes machan

"Setup did not find any hard disk drives installed in your computer.

Make sure any hard disk drives are powered on and properly connected to your computer, and that any disk-related hardware configuration is correct. This may involve running a manufacturer supplied diagnostic or setup program.

Yes exactly thats the error message i get. Do u knw any solutions.
Thnx in advace

 

[gnate3_2009]

Download the GParted Live CD (about 50MB) from

http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=115843&package_id=173828

Burn it to a CD and boot from it. Delete all the existing partitions, make sure to apply the changes. Do not create new partitions.
After you've done that, boot from the XP disk and reboot.

Insert the XP CD, after it has loaded all the files, instead of starting the installer, press "R" to boot to the recovery console. Once you're in the Recover Console, type "fixmbr" (no quotes) and allow it to reset the MBR. Then try the installer again.

If it doesnt work try creating a NTFS of FAT32 file system with GParted live cd and try again..

If this doesnt work macho.. Download KillDisk and write it to a CD and delete everything in the hard disk..

http://software.lsoft.net/boot-cd-iso.zip

This method will work for sure..

 

[lasa.nm]

visit dis link. dis common dell 1310
http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/665213

 

[prasadana2]

bro moden laptops cant install xp try visa ull have to 4mat the hard disk to ntfs

 

[Kalegana]

this is a common error thease days....

read this art easy way!!
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Install-Windows-XP-On-SATA-Without-a-Floppy-F6-47807.shtml

 

[emes]

bro moden laptops cant install xp try visa ull have to 4mat the hard disk to ntfs

tried both machan. But same error message coming

 

[Kalegana]

hey man try the way i told u its the easiest way for this...
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Install-Windows-XP-On-SATA-Without-a-Floppy-F6-47807.shtml

 

[keveen]

Ask Gayan Kalhara. He should know!!!!