Installing xp on a HP

I’m trying to install a cracked version of xp on my friends laptop which is riddled with virus’s. This version of xp has worked for me on other computer’s but when i try to boot his computer from the disk as i done in the past to format his hdd and install xp it says there is no hard drive.??? So, I start his computer normaly and I try to install it from the start bar. Now it has never asked me for a key in the past but now it is and every key i put in it says not vaild. does anyone know what the problem is?
Answer #1
says there is no hard drive.???
the AHCI/SATA setting for the hard drive controller is the problem
you can either change it in the BIOS to IDE
or get a copy of XP with the AHCI/SATA drivers integrated
Answer #2
thanks for the reply. You wouldnt happen to know the right thread that i need to be in would you?
EDIT: Never mind i found one. Thanks for your help!!
Answer #3
I use TinyXP rev11
got a link if you need it
good luck !
Answer #4
You need to change in bios u r setting to ide so you can install xp