Help - XP - Hard drive not found - Miss TS3!

[groovybluedog]

Hello All,

There are so many forums this can fit into, It can fit into both software, hardware and drivers, so ill pick hardware as i think thats what i most effects.

I used to play the sims 3, When i was on vista. When 7 and TS3 got released i decided to upgrade, This was ages ago mind, It worked completely fine and lag free on windows vista.

The trouble is, Now i upgraded to 7, People tell me 7 is not good for gaming - XP or Vista is - In 7 it lags to much i cannot play TS3 no longer, This was well last year, I miss it so much with all these expansions i decided to get urgent help and start playing again!

I tried going back to XP, Infact go to, not back to, As i never had it on this computer, But the wizard says hard drive not found. I am using a SATA hard drive. Here are my system specs from sisandra thing.

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SiSoftware Sandra

Computer
Model : HP HP G7000 Notebook PC
Workgroup : WORKGROUP
Host Name : Admin-PC
User : Admin

Processor
Model : Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual  CPU  T2390  @ 1.86GHz
Speed : 1.86GHz
Cores per Processor : 2 Unit(s)
Threads per Core : 1 Unit(s)
Type : Mobile, Dual-Core
Integrated Data Cache : 2x 32kB, Synchronous, Write-Thru, 8-way, 64 byte line size
L2 On-board Cache : 1MB, ECC, Synchronous, ATC, 4-way, 64 byte line size, 2 threads sharing

Computer
Mainboard : HP 30D9
BIOS : HP F.34 09/25/2008
Bus(es) : PCI PCIe IMB USB i2c/SMBus
Multi-Processor (MP) Support : No
Multi-Processor Advanced PIC (APIC) : Yes
Total Memory : 2GB DDR2 SO-DIMM

Chipset
Model : HP Presario C700
Front Side Bus Speed : 4x 133MHz (532MHz)
Total Memory : 2GB DDR2 SO-DIMM
Shared Memory : 8MB
Memory Bus Speed : 2x 266MHz (532MHz)

Memory Module(s)
Memory Module : Qimonda 64T128021EDL3SB2 1GB DDR2 SO-DIMM PC2-5300U DDR2-666 (5-5-5-15 3-20-5-3)
Memory Module : Qimonda 64T128021EDL3SB2 1GB DDR2 SO-DIMM PC2-5300U DDR2-666 (5-5-5-15 3-20-5-3)

Video System
Video Adapter : Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM 1.1) (8 SM4.0, Integrated Graphics)

Storage Devices
FUJITSU MHV2120BH PL (120GB, SATA150, 2.5", 5400rpm, 8MB Cache) : 112GB (C:)
Optiarc DVD RW AD-7561A (ATA, DVD+-RW, CD-RW, 2MB Cache) : 3GB (D:)
DUFYVCZ X2ZKLEVGL (SCSI, BD-R, HD-DVD-R, DVD+-R-DL, CD-R) : N/A (F:)

Logical Storage Devices
System Reserved : 100MB (NTFS)
Hard Disk (C:) : 112GB (NTFS) @ FUJITSU MHV2120BH PL (120GB, SATA150, 2.5", 5400rpm, 8MB Cache)
CD_ROM (D:) : 3GB (CDFS) @ Optiarc DVD RW AD-7561A (ATA, DVD+-RW, CD-RW, 2MB Cache)
Optical Drive (F:) : N/A @ DUFYVCZ X2ZKLEVGL (SCSI, BD-R, HD-DVD-R, DVD+-R-DL, CD-R)

Peripherals
LPC Hub Controller 1 : HP Presario C700
Audio Device : Conexant Presario C700
Audio Codec : Conexant High Definition Audio (HERMOSA)
Serial Port(s) : 1
Disk Controller : HP Presario C700
Disk Controller : HP Presario C700
USB Controller 1 : HP Presario C700
USB Controller 2 : HP Presario C700
USB Controller 3 : HP Presario C700
USB Controller 4 : HP Presario C700
SMBus/i2c Controller 1 : Intel 801xx/63xx SMBus

Printers and Faxes
Printer : Microsoft XPS Document Writer (600x600, Colour)
Fax : Microsoft Shared Fax Driver (200x200)

Network Services
Network Adapter : Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC
Network Adapter : Anchorfree HSS Adapter
Wireless Adapter 1 : Atheros AR5007 802.11b/g WiFi Adapter (802.11g (ERP), AES-CCMP, 54Mbps)

Power Management
Mains (AC) Line Status : On-Line
Battery No 1 : 100%

Operating System
Windows System : Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 6.01.7600
Platform Compliance : x86

Windows Experience Index
Current System : 2.9

Can anyone suggest futher action?

Regards

Groovybluedog

[Allan]

I really don't understand the question. Without a long story, exactly what is the problem?

[groovybluedog]

Hello,

Basically The Sims 3 lags in windows 7. I wish to know what i should do, Some suggest installing XP. I get "Hard drive not found" errors with the XP install. All the specs such as hard drive make/model and stuff are above.

Regards

[Allan]

So you are trying to install XP and the XP CD can't find your hd, is that it? If so, you need the sata drivers. Either slipstream them into an XP setup cd or copy them to a disc and press F6 at the beginning of the install when prompted to and let the installation routine find the driver. Make sure you have all of the appropriate XP drivers for your system (including the chipset driver).

[groovybluedog]

Hi,

Im confused now. I have 2 different stories. One says (on chat) to get dban and wipe the hard drive, and other say to get drivers. What do i do?

Regards

[Allan]

"wiping the hard drive" has nothing to do with your problem. You need the sata driver.

Of course you can always go back to chat and listen to those geniuses if you prefer.

[groovybluedog]

Hello,

No no, Your helping fine. So where do i get these drivers from and how do i use them without a Floppy?

Regards

[Allan]

http://news.softpedia.com/news/Install-Windows-XP-On-SATA-Without-a-Floppy-F6-47807.shtml

[groovybluedog]

Hello,

Thanks for the link. I will report back when the Hard drive manufacturer replies with the drivers.

Regards