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Win 98 will not open
Name: eaglerich Date: February 9, 2001 at 16:37:55 Pacific
Comment:
When I turn on computer,after start up I get message "disc error remove disc and press any key to continue"There is no disk in either drive. When I press a key I get same message HELP
To start with. Boot from a floppy and run scandisk to make sure your hard drive is ok.
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Response Number 2
Name: greg Date: February 9, 2001 at 17:43:18 Pacific
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Also, boot to a win 98 startup disk, switch to c: and see if the info is still on c or if c cannot be found at all. Check jumper settings and ribbon cable as well
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Response Number 3
Name: chappie Date: February 10, 2001 at 07:37:41 Pacific
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follow the instructions above. If c: is there and the files are still on c: you *boot Files* may have been corrupted.
at the dos prompt type sys c:[and press enter] you should now be able to boot. (sys.com must be on the bootdisk)
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Response Number 4
Name: anita Date: February 10, 2001 at 12:45:58 Pacific
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I have the same problem with the difference that I cannot access c: anymore (after startup disk I get info about no valid FAT32, possibly Virus on C or incompatible repartition programme. My win98 startup disk does not contain sys.com I have checked cables etc. Any helpful tips out there? thanks
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