[B]XP Reinstall Prob "no harddrive detected message"[/B]

I was having major probs with installing and uninstalling software on my pc including stuff which I have had on in the past with out problems. Then I started to lose files, mostly my Ejay files. then, when I thought I had solved the problem went to uninstall farcry and it totally wiped out my D: drive, which is where I install my games to. So i thought Oh well have to reinstall XP, go to reinstall xp sfter the screen which gives youi the option for full reinstall or repair I get the message "no hardrives detected or installed, please check they are connected and powered etc" and then reboots itself.

Any ideas please

 

If you havent already check your cables.
Can HDD be seen in Bios?
Then I'd run HDD diagnostic utility. (HDD could be dying)
Most are avaible here at MG on the front page, or can get at HDD manufacture web site.
WD is Data LifeGuard Tools
Seagate is Sea Tools
Maxtor is Maxblast

 

hi, yep check cables all fine, not sure if bios is detecting the drive, not sure what to look for. it is a scis drive. windows detects it in hardware profiles. ran sea tools diagnostics, no errors.