Win xp installing problem! plese help

[Russu_cs16]

now im trying to reinstall my win xp pro on my ACER laptop...i insert CD it starts to load, after loading i press ENTER to start installation but then it says that the system can't find any drives...it's like it cannot detect my hard disk...what can i do to arrange this...im leaving abroad and need to reinstall before i go...

thx a lot

 

[Russu_cs16]

need SATA drivers or summit?

well i dont know its a laptop..how am i supposed to get sata drivers???
i installed it once before it didnt happen...
what can be done?maybe something in BIOS?

 

[Russu_cs16]

well if i restart laptop then win xp starts normally...everything is ok

maybe i should do something before entering the CD?...maybe some settings?

 

[Russu_cs16]

not really coz i didnt understand...where am i supposed a floppy drive?

and i dont think acer hs sata drivers....

and also bios says it is IDE hard drive....

im confused

 

[Russu_cs16]

well i didnt format my drive...might this be the problem?

i just restart pc boot win cd and then this error come...maybe first i need to format?

 

[Russu_cs16]

i have to format the drive fully and then install windows?
what if that comes the same??? im screwed!