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I can help you with most computer questions. I have been building computers for over 15 years and fixing / repairing computers just as long. Hardware is where I am best at, while software I can help some. Looking for the best parts or low prices, I know where to look. Not sure what you need, ask me. Things not working or you getting errors, let me see if I can help.

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High School. Self taught.

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Topic: Understanding Computers

Expert: John
Date: 8/31/2008
Subject: hard drive

Question
i was trying to install a floppy disc drive but that wasn t working very well so i abandonned that project. Here's my problem...when i restarted my computer (windows xp home edition) it wouldn t go into windows so i went into bios and there it said that hard drive was not installed...i tried reconnecting everything but to no avail..any

Answer
This is very hard to say without seeing.

Is the cable or wire hooked up? IDE or SATA?

Is the bio set up for auto detect?

Is the power hooked up to the hard drive?

A floppy drive takes a floppy cable not a hard drive cable.

Let me know if you still need help.

John

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