Windows Xp Installation on HP 530

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The discussion focuses on the installation of Windows XP on an HP 530 laptop with a blank hard disk. Users encounter an error message indicating that Windows did not detect the hard disk, prompting a restart. The recommended solution is to check the BIOS settings by pressing F10 during boot to ensure the hard drive is recognized by the system.

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Hi guys
A friend of mine(Not I.T literate) bought a laptop hp 530 which the hard disk was blank he brought it to me to install a copy of Windows Xp but I am getting a message windows did not detect hard disk press f3 to continue then the machine restarts.How can i install Windows Xp on the machine?
Regards,
Peter
 
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Pkibzz said:
Hi guys
A friend of mine(Not I.T literate) bought a laptop hp 530 which the hard disk was blank he brought it to me to install a copy of Windows Xp but I am getting a message windows did not detect hard disk press f3 to continue then the machine restarts.How can i install Windows Xp on the machine?
Regards,
Peter

First I would check your settings in the BIOS. I think on the HP's you can hit F10 when it's first booting up. Make sure that the drive is at least being recognized.
 

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