no os+unable to install hard drive neither run killdisk on it!

crappytwins · 10-01-2009, 06:21 PM

so here is the problem, i got an old computer to repair for a friend but i can't figure out what is the problem cuz every hardware parts seems to work fine but the problem is, when i try to start killdisk to erase everything and install a new os, it cannot detect the hd at all, it only shows the floppy drive!

If anyone would know how to help please do so!

Thanks

**Tyree** · 10-02-2009, 07:57 AM

Assuming the Killdisk operation was successful, is the optical drive set as First Boot Device?

**simpswr** · 10-03-2009, 09:01 AM

Look in BIOS to see if the HDD is detected

10-01-2009, 06:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
crappytwins Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1 OS: vista sp2	no os+unable to install hard drive neither run killdisk on it! so here is the problem, i got an old computer to repair for a friend but i can't figure out what is the problem cuz every hardware parts seems to work fine but the problem is, when i try to start killdisk to erase everything and install a new os, it cannot detect the hd at all, it only shows the floppy drive! If anyone would know how to help please do so! Thanks

10-02-2009, 07:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,496 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: no os+unable to install hard drive neither run killdisk on it! Assuming the Killdisk operation was successful, is the optical drive set as First Boot Device? __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

10-03-2009, 09:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,206 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: no os+unable to install hard drive neither run killdisk on it! Look in BIOS to see if the HDD is detected __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?