Invalid System Disk?
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Invalid System Disk?
Ok, I know this forum is basicly all for PHP. Im sorry please let me know if i can post this question. I jsut know there is alot of smart people here and i nead some help. Anyways the question is: We got a computer from a friend and he didnt give us the Windows 98 cd to go with it. So we tryed using the Windows 98 Secound Addition start up disc then XP .ect and i sorrta we messed up we thaught what the heck hehe. Anyways, Any ideas why its giving this error: Invalid System Disk? and no matter what we do we cant fix it and there isnt even a disk in it. Any ideas how? We dont have a Windows98 disc so what do we do? Thanks (When i say me i mean me and my mom
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it's because either a) your operating system files are corrupted, b) your hardrive is not responding, or c) you are trying to boot with a floppy in the drive.
if it's a), you are gonna have to reinstall windows.
if it's b) you are gonna have to take the cable off the hardrive, then put it back on. hopefully this will resolve your problem.
if it's c), take the disk out
if it's a), you are gonna have to reinstall windows.
if it's b) you are gonna have to take the cable off the hardrive, then put it back on. hopefully this will resolve your problem.
if it's c), take the disk out
I betcha your c:\ was formatted and the boot records/partition data was lost.
To test this theory, do a windows search for the file named command.com and when you find it, copy it to a blank floppy.
Then load your pc (with the floppy in the drive, and set to boot first in the BIOS) and it should load a command prompt.
Then type c:\ and hit Enter
If it sends you to the C:\ folder you might still have your boot records and patition information, if not, you need to get a bootable CD and reinstall an OS.
To test this theory, do a windows search for the file named command.com and when you find it, copy it to a blank floppy.
Then load your pc (with the floppy in the drive, and set to boot first in the BIOS) and it should load a command prompt.
Then type c:\ and hit Enter
If it sends you to the C:\ folder you might still have your boot records and patition information, if not, you need to get a bootable CD and reinstall an OS.
Sami:
Hmm... Whats a bootable CD? We have the windows disk XP, Yes it is the upgrade version though... And it was formated. Any ideas? And what is a bottable CD?If it sends you to the C:\ folder you might still have your boot records and patition information, if not, you need to get a bootable CD and reinstall an OS.