Not able to install windows XP on new laptops: A small tip

You are not able to install the XP because -
1. The new generation laptops having new sata controllers.
2. At the time of installation, OS searches for hard disk, but due to new sata controllers, he is not able to mount your harddisk.

Solution -
You have to provide driver for new sata controller at the time of installation of XP.
Software NLITE will help you. Using NLITE you can burn an installation disk of your XP + new sata controller driver. Try to google more for NLITE.

Here is the link http://www.nliteos.com/

But see your laptop manufacturer are providing other hardware driver support for XP...