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opmvj5

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My computer wont start disk boot failure
« on: August 16, 2007, 03:41:30 PM »
i have an old windows 98 and everytime i turn it on it says disk boot failure  insert system disk and press enter what do i do

Dusty



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Re: My computer wont start disk boot failure
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2007, 05:09:35 PM »
Check the cable connections to the hdd and ide, re-plugging might cure the problem.  If re-plugging does not work then start diagnosis by downloading a floppy bootdisk from bootdisk.com, reset Bios to boot from the floppy first, this will give you access to your pc.

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GX1_Man

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Re: My computer wont start disk boot failure
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2007, 07:25:38 PM »
You either have a bad hard drive, improper connections, a damaged master boot record, or no operating system installed.

What happened prior to this would be important.  ;)

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    Re: My computer wont start disk boot failure
    « Reply #3 on: August 16, 2007, 07:29:44 PM »
    Note that the OP has started two threads on this issue.
    http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,40854.msg255035.html
    One of them should probably be locked.
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    opmvj5

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    Re: My computer wont start disk boot failure
    « Reply #4 on: August 16, 2007, 07:45:28 PM »
    i was installing a drivers for a camera and the computer froze i then turned it of pushing the button not the start key and that is it when i turned it back on it says

    disk boot failure  insert
                                system disk
                                  and press enter