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Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: Ryuk on March 18, 2012, 06:12:11 PM

Title: Laptop Harddrive
Post by: Ryuk on March 18, 2012, 06:12:11 PM

I was brought a laptop that has Windows Vista on it.  Thing is that it was able too boot into Vista at all.  The user wanted to remove the OS an put 7 on it.  Thing is that when I go to install it, it doesnt see the harddrive.  I was able to install a copy of 98 without any issues.  It seems like a SATA Standerad Drive.  Is it possible to connect it with regular SATA connectors to check the drive. 

Acer - Model

Title: Re: Laptop Harddrive
Post by: Raptor on March 18, 2012, 06:23:44 PM

Yes, SATA 2.5" and 3.5" are completely interchangeable.

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Thing is that it was able too boot into Vista at all.

You were or you weren't?

Title: Re: Laptop Harddrive
Post by: Ryuk on March 18, 2012, 06:28:19 PM

sorry, really wasnt able too

Title: Re: Laptop Harddrive
Post by: Raptor on March 19, 2012, 03:21:08 AM

Sounds like the hard drive has had it. Diagnose and report back.

Title: Re: Laptop Harddrive
Post by: patio on March 19, 2012, 07:12:08 AM

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I was able to install a copy of 98 without any issues.

This makes zero sense since Win98 doesn't even have SATA drivers...

Title: Re: Laptop Harddrive
Post by: Raptor on March 19, 2012, 10:03:57 AM

Quote from: patio on March 19, 2012, 07:12:08 AM

This makes zero sense since Win98 doesn't even have SATA drivers...

If anyone can get it done, it's squa... Ryuk.

Title: Re: Laptop Harddrive
Post by: BC_Programmer on March 19, 2012, 10:06:51 AM

Quote from: patio on March 19, 2012, 07:12:08 AM

This makes zero sense since Win98 doesn't even have SATA drivers...

Last I checked Windows 98 worked fine with your standard PATA/IDE controllers, and All SATA Controllers typically have an option, -sometimes enabled by default- to emulate a PATA controller.

Title: Re: Laptop Harddrive
Post by: patio on March 19, 2012, 10:08:47 AM

Understood.

Just curious as to why he even went down that road on a Vista PC...

Title: Re: Laptop Harddrive
Post by: BC_Programmer on March 19, 2012, 10:14:22 AM

Quote from: patio on March 19, 2012, 10:08:47 AM

Understood.

Just curious as to why he even went down that road on a Vista PC...

Probably a question better left unanswered...

 ;D

Title: Re: Laptop Harddrive
Post by: patio on March 19, 2012, 10:23:03 AM

Curious minds want to know...

Title: Re: Laptop Harddrive
Post by: Ryuk on March 19, 2012, 11:50:31 AM

Probably what he could get at the time :/  I just put 98 on it too see if it wouldnt at least install a OS.  Tried Knoppix an XP but, didnt seem too work at all.

Title: Re: Laptop Harddrive
Post by: patio on March 19, 2012, 03:18:35 PM

Once again we know less than when we started...

Title: Re: Laptop Harddrive
Post by: Ryuk on March 19, 2012, 03:41:03 PM

Well other then what I do know an had posted.  I did have the model an everything but, I miss placed it.  Not sure if I will get the chance to look at it tommorow or not.  I dont think I tried Hiens yet  :-\

Title: Re: Laptop Harddrive
Post by: patio on March 19, 2012, 03:58:29 PM

Where is the Vista CD ? ?
Where is this Win7 version from they want you to install ? ?

Not exactly sure how a simple clean install on a laptop can get so arduous...

Title: Re: Laptop Harddrive
Post by: Ryuk on March 20, 2012, 11:34:56 AM

Its a Acer Aspire 5315-2713

He didnt give me a Vista disk.

It was one he made useing a ISO through the College.  I had too use the copy I made cause, he didnt make his right.

I honestly dont really know.   :-\

Title: Re: Laptop Harddrive
Post by: patio on March 20, 2012, 06:36:22 PM

Quote from: patio on March 19, 2012, 03:18:35 PM

Once again we know less than when we started...

Title: Re: Laptop Harddrive
Post by: Ryuk on March 22, 2012, 10:11:20 AM

thats all I really know about it myself.  Appearntly, I think he is just going to get a replacement drive.  I didnt have time too work on it here yesterday. :-\

Title: Re: Laptop Harddrive
Post by: patio on March 22, 2012, 02:19:50 PM

Kinda re-inforces my point...No ? ?

Title: Re: Laptop Harddrive
Post by: Ryuk on March 24, 2012, 02:24:01 PM

Well it just by passes the whole issue then.  If nothing else, I probably end up with a free drive :/