Windows XP IDE HDD master not found press F1 error after replacing HDD with SDD

[Paul Blades]

Hi,
I have replaced an IDE HDD with a cloned SDD on an XP SP3 (Asus motherboard) PC. The PC boots up off
SDD ok after the error message "IDE HDD master not found press F1" and pressing F1. I'm trying to get rid of this error message. The Bios setup thinks the IDE is still in the PC even thought its been replaced. Do I need to simply disable this device in the Bios? From reading up on this error message the other possibility is that I have plugged the SATA SDD into the wrong port - its in SATA port 4 - I will try port 1 when I get chance this weekend - but would be surprised if this was the problem. I expect there are also issues with ACHP not being configured in the Bios for SATA devices but I'm trying to solve this problem first! Anyone come across this IDE probem?

 

[Paul Blades]

Presumably my PC can run Windows 8 - is the desktop look and use much the same as Windows 7

 

[ussnorway]

I doubt that but instead of playing may-bes you can download the windows 8 trial iso from Microsoft and test it for up-to 90 days… then either pay for a copy of 8, 8.1 or 7 once you have made an informed decision.

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8 is a completely new and redesigned copy of Windows from the bios system up! You can adjust it until it looks like 7 as far as the desktop experience is used but that has more to do with how you want to use the computer to play games, browse the internet and connect android devices to it.