mohdazizee Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 (edited) hi, i'm new here. can anyone help me solve my problem. i have compaq v3142tu laptop. before this, i using window xp home edition. then , i try to install linux ubuntu ( i want try to using 2 OS). but the problem is, during the installation prosess i Accidentally delete my window file including window recovery file. now i using ubuntu. all hardware running ok except wireless. ubuntu cannot detect my wireless. i cannot surf internet using my wireless. i also try to install my window back. but error message appear. the installation cd cannot detect my hard disk. i, hope some can help me fix this problem. tq(hope can understand my english, broken english. Edited March 13, 2007 by bossittho Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shanenin Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 if you go into the bios setup screen, does your harddrive appear their? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mohdazizee Posted March 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 yesthis computer using WinFlash Utility for HP Notebook System BIOS - Windows-Based. ( i check in hp web) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martymas Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 can the bios detect your hddyou need to have it detected there before you can use it in my bios i can scan for detectionif youve have installed ubutnu [linux]you may have to fix the mbr to boot back into windows try it then post backmarty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shanenin Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 (edited) I think that is happening because ubuntu uses an ext3 file system. When the windows installer checks the hardrive, it does not have a place to install it(it does not understand ext3). You will need to use a live version of linux(like your ubuntu install disc) to delete all of the partitions. Then when you boot with the windows cd it will work1. boot with the ubuntu disc2. open a command shell3. enter the following commandsudo cfdisk /dev/hdaDelete all of the partitions listed, you will just be left with unallocated space. Make sure you choose "write" to finalize the operation. WARNING: This will make all data on the drive unusable. The next time you boot with the windows install cd, it should work properly. Edited March 13, 2007 by shanenin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martymas Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 I think that is happening because ubuntu uses an ext3 file system. When the windows installer checks the hardrive, it does not have a place to install it(it does not understand ext3). You will need to use a live version of linux(like your ubuntu install disc) to delete all of the partitions. Then when you boot with the windows cd it will work1. boot with the ubuntu disc2. open a command shell3. enter the following commandsudo cfdisk /dev/hdaDelete all of the partitions listed, you will just be left with unallocated space. Make sure you choose "write" to finalize the operation. This will make all data on the drive unusable. The next time you boot with the windows install cd, it should work properly.hey that is a good tip to know normally i was told to insert the xp cd go to the instaltion page press repairat the prompt type your drive number mine is 1then your adminstrative p-wordthen type fixmbrand verify it at the bottom of the pageis that the same fixive just coppied and pasted that tip into my note padthanksmartyat the prompt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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