Toshiba satellite HDD O/S installation

[getrigege]

I bought a new HDD,but my laptop refused to work well with it.
  I dont know whether swapping it on a desktop computer to format it and install O/S on it.And putting it back into my laptop can work.
  I dont know if my laptop will be comfortable with this idea.
Help needed!

[The Saviour]

What is the make and model of the new HDD you are trying to install on your laptop?

[patio]

If the OS you will be installing is any newer than WinME then the laptop will not be happy with this method...
Did you recieve a utility CD with this drive ? ?
If so boot the laptop with it in and use it to prepare the HDD for your OS installation...

[The Saviour]

Good point patio...

If it didn't come with a utility cd, then we'll need to know the manufacturer and model of your hard drive so we can make a recommendation to you.

[getrigege]

The HDD didnt come with any utility CD.
My laptop is Toshiba Dynabook satellite 1800 series.
The name of the HDD is 40GB Toshiba HDD(MK4032GAX).

[The Saviour]

From what I have found, Toshiba does not have a hard drive utility for their hard drives, for which I find quite strange...however, you may be able to use IBM's or Maxtor's utility software to properly prepare the drive...unless someone has a better idea.