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invalid system disk?
Name: james Date: August 6, 2002 at 13:10:47 Pacific
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I was having all sorts of problems so I decided to windows/command/ format C: I guess I reformatted the hard drive . My computer came installed with ME. I never made an emergency disk. Now, when I start the comp. I get the ole' invalid system disk, replace the disk and press any key. I don't even have a prompt. What do I do?
Name: kansaidan Date: August 6, 2002 at 13:33:40 Pacific
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Get a DOS BootDisk from somewhere. Start over by using FDISK, then Format you drive (or partitions). Then load your OS.
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Response Number 2
Name: wawadave Date: August 6, 2002 at 18:55:40 Pacific
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hello you can get a m.e boot didk at www.bootdisk.com and at the a:sys c: click enter might let you in when you reboot or at the a:format c: if you want to format. have a nice day
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Response Number 3
Name: james Date: August 6, 2002 at 20:21:38 Pacific
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thanks guys but to no avail. I now have an A prompt. But nothing happens. I typed in the a:sys c: and nothing happens. I pulled up the c prompt and it says that the volume is 30....(its a 30 G hard drive). apart from that nothing at all. Just a prompt flashing. Win. M.E. is factory installed on the comp. when I got it. Is it safe to assume that I need to find "Windows ME" on my coputer and install it from my a prompt. I'm in a real pickel here. What do I need to do. Remembering that win me came factory installed on my computer. Thank you very much.
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Response Number 4
Name: james Date: August 6, 2002 at 20:27:14 Pacific
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no luck guys. I went to www.bootdisk.com-got the Me eme. boot disk- loaded it up and now just a:> dos prompt. Nothing else. What do I do now. Remember, my windows me came factory installed on the hard drive somewhere. Did I delete it too when I formated my hard drive? Please help, I'm in a real pickel.
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Response Number 5
Name: james Date: August 6, 2002 at 21:39:43 Pacific
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I have a clean formatted c drive and with the emergency disk I'm at an a prompt (blinking). My O/S (win me) came preinstalled on the computer? How in the world would I access it from here? I don't think I can, can I. I type c:dir/w and it says that basically it doesn't exist. Still stumpped. Please help.
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Response Number 6
Name: Date: August 6, 2002 at 21:56:02 Pacific
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james first question...was/is there another partition on your drive at your A:\ prompt type d: press enter or cd d: enter it looks as though you know how to search...like dir, attrib /s, ect. if it wont let you switch to other partitions...doesn't look good..just an opinion...someone should be able to help
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Response Number 7
Name: richard Date: August 7, 2002 at 05:26:07 Pacific
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If you formated your hard disk it takes everything off including your os. If you have a restore disk for os try starting the computer with it in the cd tray and see if the computer finds it when it boots, if so then you should be able to restore your os. hope this helps.
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