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Not only Sony Vaio computers but also many other laptops encounter this issue when installing Windows 7 or Windows. Instead of displaying the drives for Win installation as usual, the setup screen appears blank, causing confusion for users during the installation process.
To troubleshoot the hard drive recognition error during Win installation on Sony Vaio, follow these steps.
Step 1: Download and transfer the Sata Driver corresponding to your device's name, then copy it to a USB.
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Step 2: During the installation, choose Load driver.
Step 3: Click on the Cancel button.
Step 4: Press the Browse button.
Step 5: Navigate to the location where you previously downloaded the Sata Driver.
Step 6: Press OK to proceed.
Step 7: Choose Unhide to display the drive name.
Step 8: Now, the drive name is visible, and you can proceed with the installation as usual.
That's how Mytour guides you on fixing the issue of the hard drive not being recognized during the Win installation on Sony Vaio. In most cases, this method works; however, if it doesn't, check the hardware of the hard drive, as it may be damaged during usage.
Additionally, you can refer to the article on fixing the error of not finding the computer hard drive in case your computer cannot locate the HDD.
