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Error: 1782 Disk controller failure
Name: aandts Date: May 23, 2003 at 05:23:21 Pacific OS: DOS 6.0/Win 3.1 CPU/Ram: 286
Comment:
After installing a program through Windows, computer froze. Restarted computer and now during reboot the following message displays: 1782 Disk controller failure. After a short period another message is displays asking to insert correct disk and try try again. Cannot progress any further pass this point.
Name: Petit Jean Date: May 23, 2003 at 16:33:47 Pacific
Reply:
Problems with hard disks are indicated by 17XX errors.The computer more or less suggests booting from alternative diskette drive.Unless you have old parts to substitute for the repairs, I would disconnect the hard drive and boot from diskette for the time being until you find the parts( being drive, controller and cable).Check your bios settings to boot without the hard drive after disconnecting it.Your computer may be on its last mile.Good luck.
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Response Number 2
Name: aandts Date: May 24, 2003 at 23:09:17 Pacific
Reply:
Thanks for your help. I had a feeling it was on its last legs.
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