Computer Problems? Computing.Net has over 1,000,000 posts about all things technology related! Over 90% answered within 24 hours! Click here to start participating now! Also, be sure to check out the New User Guide.
floppy boot says I/O error?
Name: danibuciu Date: October 20, 2004 at 15:45:32 Pacific OS: WinXP CPU/Ram: AthlonXP1600+/256ddram
Solved same fault by unplugging and replugging drive (was booting to W.98se bootdisk)
Good luck
V...
0
Response Number 3
Name: jubalsams Date: October 21, 2004 at 00:27:21 Pacific
Reply:
Floppy light stay on all the time: cable upsidedown.
Best
0
Response Number 4
Name: rogerashley Date: October 21, 2004 at 09:32:37 Pacific
Reply:
Hardware issue try hardware forum??
0
Response Number 5
Name: runnertag Date: October 25, 2004 at 12:53:31 Pacific
Reply:
Nononono! ARGH! For smartness sake, people. IO.sys is a configuration file used by DOS and windows 95/98. Your problem here is that all of the nececcary files for your bootdisk are NOT present, or you are using a bootdisk image, and just copied all of the files instead. basically, you need a new bootdisk. go here:
Summary: Hi I have built a pc to act as a server router using Smoothwall for my home network. However, when i boot it up it says; "i/o Error Replace disk and strike any key when ready" This is trying to boot f...
Summary: I recently bought a second hand untested HP Omnibook 4000CT laptop. It has a 486 100Mhz processor, 16MB RAM and a 500MB hard disk. My problem is as follows: When I boot up the computer, it says "Dis...
Summary: Trying to find help for friends computer. TLC- The Logical Choice,PowerMenu System V3.00c, Performs like a 228mhz AT with a 248mhz 80287, CPU Intel 80486, Video- Paradise SVGA, Windows 3.1, Power Mana...
0 
