Welcome to Linux Forums! With a comprehensive Linux Forum, information on various types of Linux software and many Linux Reviews articles, we have all the knowledge you need a click away, or accessible via our knowledgeable members.
Find the answer to your Linux question:
New to Linux Forums? Register here for free!
    Linux Forums > GNU Linux Zone > Installation > Hard Disk not detecting while installation

Forgot Password?
 Installation   Need help or have questions about installing Linux, including dual booting with other distros or Windows? put them here!

Site Navigation
Linux Articles
Linux Forums
Linux Downloads
Linux Hosting
Free Magazines
Job Board
IRC Chat
RSS Feeds


Linux Forum Topics
Linux Forums
Your Distro
Linux Resources
GNU Linux Zone
The Community
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 3 Weeks Ago   #1 (permalink)
Just Joined!
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 10
Hard Disk not detecting while installation

Hi,

I have a PC with Windows XP Professional loaded.

I have tried to load the Red Hat Linux but it's not getting uploaded.

I have Deleted 32GB Partition from windows but Linux is not detecting it.

Please advice for the next step.

Regards

Sumit
sumitkhanna2 is offline  


Reply With Quote
Old 3 Weeks Ago   #2 (permalink)
Linux Guru
 
coopstah13's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: NH, USA
Posts: 1,756
What distro and version are you trying to intall? Do you have SATA disk?
coopstah13 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 3 Weeks Ago   #3 (permalink)
Just Joined!
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 10
Hi,

You are right, i have the SATA disk.

I am installing the Red Hat 5.0 (the Last version launched) Premium version

Distro????????

Sumit
sumitkhanna2 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 3 Weeks Ago   #4 (permalink)
Linux Engineer
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Tucson AZ
Posts: 842
Are you saying Red Hat is not detecting the drive? You said Red Hat was not detecting a partition you deleted? does it show as unallocated space. How are you trying to install? Are you booting from CD/DVD drive to install? Do you get any error messages?
yancek is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 3 Weeks Ago   #5 (permalink)
Just Joined!
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 10
Hi,

Yes while installation their is an option come:-
1) Do you want to link drive Automatically.
2) Do you want to link drive Manually.

I have selected both option but it says Can't find the drive.

While Installing through CD, Red Hat LINUX is not detecting the drive.

It only says Can't find the drive where to install the Linux.
sumitkhanna2 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 3 Weeks Ago   #6 (permalink)
Linux Guru
 
coopstah13's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: NH, USA
Posts: 1,756
RHEL 5 is the latest, it should have no problems detecting hard disks. This is a good question for the paid support you got with it .
coopstah13 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 3 Weeks Ago   #7 (permalink)
Just Joined!
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 10
Please advice what next i have to do to install LINUX in my system.

I required it on URGENT basis so that i can learn how to use it.

Regards

Sumit
sumitkhanna2 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 3 Weeks Ago   #8 (permalink)
Linux Engineer
 
Lakshmipathi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: 3rd rock from sun
Posts: 1,093
If you are looking for distro's you can check this site distrowatch.com

Almost, all distro like Debian,Fedora,Ubuntu provides free ISO to download and you can burn it to DVD/CD.

Else google "linux magazine" to get list of magazine,all most magazine comes with Linux CD/DVD everymonth.
__________________
- Lakshmipathi.G
-------------------
FOSS India Award winning ext3fs Undelete tool and tutorials www.giis.co.in
First they criticize you,Then they laugh at you,Then they fight with you,Then you win. - M.K.Gandhi
-------------------
Lakshmipathi is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 3 Weeks Ago   #9 (permalink)
Linux Guru
 
coopstah13's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: NH, USA
Posts: 1,756
If it is so urgent, then I suggest you use your paid support rather than demand it from the community.
coopstah13 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 3 Weeks Ago   #10 (permalink)
Just Joined!
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 10
Hi,

Just like to inform you that can be a hardware problem.

I have the SATA harddisk with 4 Partitions and Windws XP installed in it.

At the time of installing the Windows and creating partitions the extension would be NTFS so that windows can be installed however i think to install LINUX we require the FAT partition.

Can this be possible due to Extension error, LINUX in not detecting the partition which i have deleted from Windows.

Regards

Sumit
sumitkhanna2 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off

Free Magazines
Run Your Own Web Server Using Linux & Apache - Free 191 Page Preview
Learn about everything you'll need to build and maintain your Linux servers, and to deploy Web applications to them.
subscribe
Open Source Security Myths Dispelled
Dispel the five major myths surrounding Open Source Security and gain the tools necessary to make a truly informed decision for your IT organization
subscribe
InformationWeek
InformationWeek is the only newsweekly you'll need to stay on top of the latest developments in information technology.
subscribe



All times are GMT. The time now is 09:20 AM.






© 2000 - 2009 - All Rights Reserved - Property of  MAS Media

Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.3.0 RC2