Thanks for the response. The only thing I changed was the diskette settings. I turned all of the diskette options off and I receive an error message stating "diskette 1 disabled press F1 etc. Then I enabled all of the diskette and receive the error message I stated in my earlier reply. For some reason my diskettes are not allowing the system to return to the factory settings. You asked if I checked the FastBoot settings? I am not familiar with this so how can I check it. I am not an expert with the Bios settings and I may have screwed something up. I really appreciate your help and patience. Any suggestions that could solve this issue? Thanks again, bdthomas02

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"The only thing I changed was the diskette settings. I turned all of the diskette options off and I receive an error message stating "diskette 1 disabled press F1 etc." 1. So, does that mean, you haven't checked the "Boot Sequence"?? (Yes or No) 2. If you did check the "Boot Sequence". Was the diskette|floppy-(s) drive-(s) listed? If it|they was|were, was|were they disabled? Also, if they were listed, and disabled. In what order were they in the sequence? If they are listed and enabled. Disable them, and move them in the order, after the Harddrive, then CD... 3. Better yet, give your boot sequence, thanks. And tell what's enabled, disabled, and order, thanks. "For some reason my diskettes are not allowing the system to return to the factory settings." I'm thinking, hopeful, that just means the error screen you get. And that you're not talking of something else :-) "You asked if I checked the FastBoot settings? I am not familiar with this so how can I check it." In "Response Number 1", I gave you links to your emanual. You should even have one, in person. It tells of the BIOS (Setup), and gives help with settings. In "Response Number 6", I even gave a link to a PDF. You could see/read it in your browser. Or download it, and then open it later. (Adobe needed) "Any suggestions that could solve this issue?" First, and formost. When, if you make changes. Write down your settings, before you change them. That way, you can change things back, to the way they were. You've restored the settings, to factory/default, yes. Doesn't mean, it will always be right though... Some things don't change, with that.. some times.. ..."I had a virus and went into my bios to change some settings"... As I asked before; "What did you change before?? By that, I mean what was changed in your BIOS, when you were trying to clear the virus. Ok, did I ask that, so you understand the question? If so, please tell, thanks. I'm lazy, not looking :-)... Did you ever have a floppy hooked up to this computer. Same goes for a USB drive (storage). And that last thing, is one on there now? I'm tired, and my eyes are most def tired of looking at screens. So, I'll come back later, and look things over, ok. Good Luck, CrazyOne

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I do not have a floppy nor USB drive connected to the computer. I only have a hard drive and cd rom. This is the million dollar question I cannot answer. If I have only two drives and both are enable why am I getting an error message concerning my diskette? The only thing I changed was the diskettes being on or off. Nothing else. I did not write down the original settings, which was dumb on my part, but I have learned my lesson. After you help me resolve this issue (I know you will because you are very knowledgeable and a detailed person) I will always write down my original settings in case I have to do this again. I really cannot express how much I appreciate all of your help and patience. I know it is hard helping me because of my ignorance but you are very patient and I thank you for it. You asked me about the Boot Sequence. How should I set up the boot sequence? The floppy diskette is disabled. Doesn't the computer boot from the hard drive by default? When I said my diskettes will not allow me to return the system to the factory settings I was refering to the error screen that keeps appearing. My computer runs perfect I just cannot get around the error screen before windows appears. Tell me what I need to do and I will try it. Also, sometimes my computer hangs at the start up screen (the screen that tells you the ram, processor, etc.) and I have to turn it off a couple of times then the boot error screen will appear. I know this is a lot but as I said before thanks for the help and I will try to provide more detail information next time. Thanks, bdthomas02

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The error message I am receiving states this: Error: Diskette Drive 0 seek failure Drive 1 not found: Serial ATA, Sata-2 Drive 3 not found: Parallel ATA, Pata-1 (PRI IDE Slave) Strike the F1 key to continue, F2 to run the setup utility I enabled all of the drives and as I said earlier I only have a hard drive and DVD drive. What does this error message means? If I turn off all the drives but the hard drive I receive a message that a hard drive was not detected. Is this enough information or do I need to obtain more. Thanks, bdthomas02

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Hello bdthomas02 ;-) Ah first, I didn't get any rest. One of those many things, I talked of before RrRrRrRrRrR Sometimes, I just want to scream. That's a polite way, of saying it. Also, even a legal one at that ;-) I'm going on 53 hrs. uptime. Hmm, uptime. Not so sure, you could call it that :-) I have an appointment, in less than an hour. And one that needs to be delivered and setup, in four hrs. That one, will take me just under an hour, to get there. AHH wait, the first one, is twenty minutes the other way. :-( So make that, about an hour and twenty. Ok crazyone, stop jabbing, and start reading ;-) I have to go, or I'll be late. No proof reading, please ;-) Will try to look at this, before I leave for the second. Try a goole search, with this; "Diskette Drive 0 seek failure"+incorrect configuration See if it helps you. I quickly scaned what you typed :-) "Lucy, you have alot of explaining to do" Boot sequence please got to go, sorry..

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"You asked me about the Boot Sequence. How should I set up the boot sequence?" I might of answered that already, not looking... Have you looked at your Boot Sequence? (Yes or No) That's been asked before, I'm sure. Maybe, even more than once. If you answered it, I didn't see it. What is the order, of the things listed?? And the things that are listed, what is enabled and disabled?? Thanks!! "The only thing I changed was the diskettes being on or off. Nothing else." If you loaded the defaults, BIOS. You most possibly did change more than just that. bdthomas02, the reason I break things up, and number them. Is so I can keep your answers, responses, to each question together. Otherwise it gets all mixed together, and is hard to tell what you're talking about, for sure. So, when answering them, put the number to the question, in front of the answer, ok. My question; 1. Your answer; 1. "If I turn off all the drives but the hard drive I receive a message that a hard drive was not detected."...hmm, ok. "I only have a hard drive and cd rom. I enabled all of the drives and as I said earlier I only have a hard drive and DVD drive." hmm...ok :-) When you come back and respond to this, if you come back. I need the answer(s), about your boot sequence, ok. With out it/them, no need for me to ask anything else, ok. I guess you could even say, no need for me to answer anything either. You're Welcome, and Good Luck, CrazyOne

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Here is the answer to your questions. 1. What is the order of the things listed? Answer: 1. Onboard SATA Hard Drive 2. Onboard or USB CD-ROM Drive 3. Onboard IDE Hard Drive (not present) 4. Onboard or USB Floppy Drive (not present) And the things that are listed, what is enabled and disabled? Answer: Diskette Drive set to Internal (default) Drive 0:SATA-0 set to ON (default) Controller details: *Controller = Serial ATA *Port = SATA-0 Drive details: *Drive ID = WDC WD400JDd-75HKA1 *Capacity = 40GB *BIOS = This drive is controlled by the SYSTEM BIOS Drive 1:SATA-2 set to ON (default) Controller details: *Controller = Serial ATA *Port = SATA-2 Drive details: *Drive ID = Unknown Drive 2:PATA-0 set to ON (default) Controller details: *Controller = Parallel ATA *Port = PATA-0 (PRI IDE Master) Drive details: *Drive ID = Samsung DVD-ROM SD-616E Drive 3:PATA-1 set to ON (default) Controller details: *Controller = Parallel ATA *Port = PATA-1 (PRI IDE Slave) Drive details: *Drive ID = Unknown SATA Operation set to NORMAL Boot Screen error message: Diskette Drive 0 seek failure Drive 1 not found: Serial ATA, SATA-2 Drive 3 not found: Parallel ATA, PATA-1 (PRI IDE Slave) Strike the F1 key to continue, F2 to run the setup utility. I hope this is the correct information you were asking for. Thanks and I look forward to your response, bdthomas02

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I forgot to include the Boot Sequence that I changed after reading your last response (I still receive the error message). Here is the Boot Sequence: 1. Onboard SATA Hard Drive 2. Onboard or USB CD-ROM Drive 3. Onboard IDE Hard Drive (not present) 4. Onboard or USB Floppy Drive (not present) Thanks again, bdthomas02

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bdthomas02, Response Number 13 "1. What is the order of the things listed? Answer: 1. Onboard SATA Hard Drive 2. Onboard or USB CD-ROM Drive 3. Onboard IDE Hard Drive (not present) 4. Onboard or USB Floppy Drive (not present) And the things that are listed, what is enabled and disabled? Answer: Diskette Drive set to Internal (default)" The Diskette Drive should be saying, set to "Off", not "Internal" Since you said you set the Diskette Drive to Off <<Going by memory here. Can sometimes get, not so good, with age. And what I've quoted there^^^. The numbers 3.& 4. (boot sequence), should be "disabled". With the diskette drive to "Off", might, shouldn't show in the boot sequence settings. That's an assumption anyway. And me thinks, getting the cart, ahead of the horse. Read, and do the following first. Then set the diskette drive to "Off". Then, go into the boot sequence. And if numbers 3 & 4 are still there, disable them. "Drive 0:SATA-0 set to ON (default) Controller details: *Controller = Serial ATA *Port = SATA-0 Drive details: *Drive ID = WDC WD400JDd-75HKA1 *Capacity = 40GB *BIOS = This drive is controlled by the SYSTEM BIOS" ^^^^^ Your harddrive, with the OS (WinXP). Leave it On "Drive 1:SATA-2 set to ON (default) Controller details: *Controller = Serial ATA *Port = SATA-2 Drive details: *Drive ID = Unknown" ^^^^^ Set to "Off" "Drive 2:PATA-0 set to ON (default) Controller details: *Controller = Parallel ATA *Port = PATA-0 (PRI IDE Master) Drive details: *Drive ID = Samsung DVD-ROM SD-616E" ^^^^^ Leave it "On". "Drive 3:PATA-1 set to ON (default) Controller details: *Controller = Parallel ATA *Port = PATA-1 (PRI IDE Slave) Drive details: *Drive ID = Unknown" ^^^^^ Set to "Off". To summarize; Diskette drive setting= "Off" Drive 0= "On" Drive 1= "Off" Drive 2= "On" Drive 3= "Off" Save all settings, and boot the computer... And this; "Diskette Drive 0 seek failure Drive 1 not found: Serial ATA, SATA-2 Drive 3 not found: Parallel ATA, PATA-1 (PRI IDE Slave) Strike the F1 key to continue, F2 to run the setup utility." Now that, should just be a bad memory. Or to look at it another way; 'A learning experience' ;-) Hope all info was helpful, and solves your problem. If not, will take a closer look at things. Finally got to bed. Didn't get as much sleep, as I'd wanted to in bed. But, I'm not complaining about that... ah, I'd better not ;-) You're Most Welcome, and Thank You, CrazyOne (Crazy.. as One can be.. that's me.. CrazyOne) "Maturity, is the capactiy to withstand ego-destroying experiences, and not lose one's persective, in the ego-buliding experiences" Robert K. Greenleaf

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CrazyOne you are a computer genious!!!!! The following sequence solved my problem: Diskette drive setting= "Off" Drive 0= "On" Drive 1= "Off" Drive 2= "On" Drive 3= "Off" I want to thank you very much for your patience and help. You are a life saver!! I do not know why you go by the name of CrazyOne. I think your name should be "The GREATEST OF ALL." Could you send me your email address so I can keep in touch with you to pick your great computer mind? If you do not mind you can send your email to bdthomas02@yahoo.com. I would like to ask you some questions regarding computers that I know you can answer. Again thanks for all of your help because if it was not for you I would never have fixed the issue I was facing. Take care and I look forward to your email, bdthomas02

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"Response Number 1 Name: CrazyOne Date: July 17, 2006 at 14:35:17 Pacific Subject: Boot screen appears during startup Reply: Try This Page, or This Page Set the diskette drive, to Off Good Luck, CrazyOne" Ok, sure, whatever you say bdthomas02. If that last thing/response, got it taken care of. Then my first response ^^^^, would of solved the error message. Well, that's what it looks like to this "great computer mind" (your words, not mine). :-) As for the nic, was told I was a crazy CO. So, I played with it, and came up with CrazyOne. Take care, be safe, and you're welcome... CrazyOne What we choose to do, with the knowledge we have and poses. Goes more to the question, of who's really there to receive it, and what they will do with it. Because, if it isn't taken, received, and passed by someone, it will end.... And so shall we all

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