thanks for the info, however its not gunna work since when trying to load the xp files, it doesnt detect my harddrive. I looked elsewhere to learn that i need to use the f6 trick (whatever that is), or i need to find the hardrive controller driver which enables my comp to recognize my harddrive. HP doesnt have one, any oother way for my comp to recognize the sata harddrive?

its called a sata hardddrive controller driver if thats helpfulal;kfja;lkfja;lkfja