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Invalid System Disk?

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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 :roll: )
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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 :P
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Post by m3mn0n »

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.
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O well

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We have t buy the windows CD :-( O well thanks anyways guys.... And yes i think it was A
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OR,

another option!

D) You're using Windows!

;)

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Heck, just joking. Good luck with your problem.
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True

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Sooooo true, :-P, Why ah you must be the king with the penguine on your wal huh 8)
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Nah, I got a Panda 8).

Ah, another line to add to my autobiography (signature).

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lol, Panda interesting... Well... I guess i jsut like getting os's made by the richest man in the world yippee hehe
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Post by William »

Sami:
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.
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?
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Post by Nay »

It's a CD in a bottle. heck, no. It's like a boot disk but on CD. You put it in and it runs *vroooom*. My computer can't (bought 2001) but later computers can, I think.

Or did it depend on the BIO's settings. mMm,

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Post by William »

Dunno, Well my mom is working! She wont ask me help she has always asked for help id touch the pc and it always fixed it was wierd but thsi time she asksed to get internet explorer back and i formated the C:\ hehe i dont think she will be asking for much pc advice anymore :lol:
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Post by volka »

maybe a good time to step away from windows and enter a new realm: linux ;)
Or did it depend on the BIO's settings. mMm,
aye, there's usually a menu "boot settings". There you can select which device the bios will query first. The cd-rom must be before the harddrive to boot from cd.
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Ya linux is good but... i couldnt do half as what i can and trust me open source baby that linux whould be so messed up theyd have to send the creator of linux him self to get me out :-P
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You mean me? 8)

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No, volka
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