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kenny · 07-28-2003, 09:15 PM

I formated C drive on this desktop computer. I switched the boot order to floppy drive first. I have tried a serious of boot disk with no success. What am I doing wrong?

BTW, this is the first I ever had to do this.

brizzad · 07-28-2003, 09:16 PM

what error message are you getting

mach · 07-28-2003, 09:16 PM

what ya trying to do just doing a fresh re-install of windows?

MattO · 07-28-2003, 09:17 PM

http://www.commodore64.com/switch

SYNIKAL · 07-28-2003, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MattO
http://www.commodore64.com/switch

brizzad · 07-28-2003, 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MattO
http://www.commodore64.com/switch

rofl

kenny · 07-28-2003, 09:23 PM

Error messages:

Invalid systen disk
Replace the disk, and then press any key

Non-System disk or disk error
Replace the disk, and then press any key

Disk I/0 error
Replace the disk, and then press any key

I downloaded every boot disk from bootdisk.com. And get these same various messages.

Yes I am just putting a new windows software on this computer.

kenny · 07-28-2003, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MattO
http://www.commodore64.com/switch

Lickshots · 07-28-2003, 10:00 PM

Try this:

Restart the machine with the boot disk in the floppy drive. At the A:\> prompt type: sys C: and press enter. When it's done, remove the floppy and restart the computer.

Source - Annoyances.org

skrog · 07-28-2003, 10:01 PM

just smash that drive

kenny · 07-28-2003, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Lickshots
Try this:

Restart the machine with the boot disk in the floppy drive. At the A:\> prompt type: sys C: and press enter. When it's done, remove the floppy and restart the computer.

Source - Annoyances.org

I just can't find a boot disk that works. I don't the "A:\>prompt" option. I get error messages. I have tried 10 different boot disks

kenny · 07-28-2003, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by skrog
just smash that drive

I am seriously thinking about it

MattO · 07-28-2003, 10:11 PM

don't you have a bootable CD?

kenny · 07-28-2003, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MattO
don't you have a bootable CD?

Nope the only windows software I own are for notebooks. My buddy wanted me to fix this computer and it is kind of old with a "windows98SE" software.

Gemini · 07-28-2003, 10:18 PM

Have you set the partitions etc?

Lickshots · 07-28-2003, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by kenny

I just can't find a boot disk that works. I don't the "A:\>prompt" option. I get error messages. I have tried 10 different boot disks

This is why I hate computers. See if any of this info helps

Universal Boot Disk

Win 98SE error message

Microsoft Support - Your error message

And type in your error message at Google. It shows a lot of stuff relating to that error message

PR_Dave · 07-28-2003, 10:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by skrog
just eat that drive

i would !

07-28-2003, 09:15 PM	#1
kenny Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 7,245	Format C I formated C drive on this desktop computer. I switched the boot order to floppy drive first. I have tried a serious of boot disk with no success. What am I doing wrong? BTW, this is the first I ever had to do this.

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07-28-2003, 09:16 PM	#2
brizzad holla Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: KFC Posts: 11,769	what error message are you getting

07-28-2003, 09:16 PM	#3
mach Confirmed User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 281	what ya trying to do just doing a fresh re-install of windows?

07-28-2003, 09:17 PM	#4
MattO The O is for Oohhh Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: AUSTIN TEJAS Posts: 10,861	http://www.commodore64.com/switch

07-28-2003, 09:23 PM	#7
kenny Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 7,245	Error messages: Invalid systen disk Replace the disk, and then press any key Non-System disk or disk error Replace the disk, and then press any key Disk I/0 error Replace the disk, and then press any key I downloaded every boot disk from bootdisk.com. And get these same various messages. Yes I am just putting a new windows software on this computer.

07-28-2003, 10:00 PM	#9
Lickshots Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: FTL Posts: 271	Try this: Restart the machine with the boot disk in the floppy drive. At the A:\> prompt type: sys C: and press enter. When it's done, remove the floppy and restart the computer. Source - Annoyances.org

07-28-2003, 10:11 PM	#13
MattO The O is for Oohhh Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: AUSTIN TEJAS Posts: 10,861	don't you have a bootable CD?