Hey all,
I just recently started getting the "Invalid system disk...Replace the disk, and then press any key" error at bootup, and I can't seem to figure out how to fix this. What is interesting is if I change the boot order to boot from the CD-ROM first, and put the Vista install disc in, Windows will boot fine. It says to "Press any key to boot from disc"...I dont press anything, and then Vista boots up. Here is what I have tried so far:
-Made sure all IDE cables are hooked up properly and that the system detects my hard drives in BIOS(it does)
-Tested the Motherboard battery by saving new settings in the BIOS and seeing if it remembers them on the next boot up (it does)
-Put the Vista Ultimate install disc in the drive and running the startup repair test (it passed saying it could not find any errors)
-System Restored back to a previous day (Only boots if the Windows disc is in the CD drive)
-For fun, I defraged my C: drive (the drive with Windows on it)...still doesn't work.
It seems to me like one of the system startup files may have gotten corrupted because Windows boots fine from the disc, so I dont think its the hard drive. Any ideas on how I can fix this problem. Thanks in advance for any help you guys can provide!
