How to format HDD with Windows Vista to install Windows XP

Hi, i would like to format my Notebook and to put Windows XP, but when i tried to do the boot using the XP cd it doesn't recognize the HDD, the type of my HDD is SATA
I believe that I should do download the special drivers, but i didn't find the drivers in toshiba webpage
thanks

Hi,
I believe you need to get the sata controller drivers applicable to your laptop, onto a floppy disc.
Refer to the following forum topic for instructions with the exception of where you get the drivers from:
http://forums.computers.toshiba-europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=25441
To get the drivers for your laptop sata controller, try the following download from intel:
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/license_agr.aspx?url=/12769/a08/infinst_autol.zip&ProductID=2792&agr=Y&sType=&PrdM ap=&DwnldId=12769&strOSs=44&OSFullName=Windows*%20 XP%20Professional&lang=eng
Then copy all the files beginning with ICH8 in the ALL folder of the download, to a floppy disc (refer to above forum topic).
Hopefully this helps you out.
Dave

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