message reading no ide device

[karenz64]

changed my hard drive all numbers match tried to reinstall windows but get message no ide device what is an ide device and can someone that works on computers help me from what i have read this issue happens alot with the dv laptops  i would like a real tech to help me fix it without making me spend more money just tell me how to fix it i can not get on line or anyplace other than the hp start up page so dont give me some link that my computer cant get to as the fix for it and no link to download on another computer either it doesnt work

[WAWood]

@karenz64 

First off, to answer your question about IDE devices:  hard drives come in two different interface types: SATA (the newer) and IDE (the older).  The first type has plastic tabs on the back with brass contacts; the second has two rows of tiny pins.

These types are NOT interchangeable, so if your PC uses the second, it can not use the first.

Second, we are not  HP Tech Support, instead, we are a bunch of volunteers helping folks to address HP PC issues.  If you want support from HP Tech Support, you would have to contact them through HP Customer Support -- and pay dearly for that.

Third, you have basically tied our hands regarding support.  We have absolutely no way of accessing or diagnosing your PC from here and all we can provide you is links to HP threads and to stuff you can download on other PCs.

IF you want hand-holding, we can not do that and you would have to find a local PC Tech shop and pay them to do it.