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Article #20Re: A+ Computer geeks help!
From: brookstexas
Date: Sat, 06 Oct 2001 00:33
Date: Sat, 06 Oct 2001 00:33
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[This followup was posted to austin.general and a copy was sent to the cited author.] In article <3BBE331C.32C92DA6@swbell.net>, jhharris@swbell.net says... > Robert Myers wrote: > > > "Systwo User" <usertwo@linuxtwo.zoner.local> wrote in message > > news:slrn9rrh9j.evj.usertwo@linuxtwo.zoner.local... > > > In article <MPG.161d48338a71e59d989cc0@news-server.austin.rr.com>, > > > brookstexas@NOSPAMyahoo.com wrote: > > > >I upgraded to a larger faster hard drive in one of my systems. I took > > > >that 8 Mb HD and dropped it into another system to replaced it's > > failed > > > >HD. The HD already had Win98SE on it. Now during post after it checks > > to > > > >see if the HD, CDROM and Floppy are there I get "Invalid System Disk, > > > >Replace disk, and then press any key" Yadda Yadda. > > > >I dropped another floppy in as I thought maybe it was bad, still the > > > >same. Any clues? > > > >TIA, > > > > BT > > > > > > Upgrade to linux!!! > > > > And if it's a bad HDD controller, switching to Linux fixes this exactly > > how? > > I sent him an email last week saying that it was probably a HDD controller, > but I haven't heard back. > > Any word? > > JH > > > Sorry, been busy mailing Anthrax coated sponges to the Taliban.... I took it to Laboratory Computers on Lamar where they diagnose/repair for $30 or less + parts. I believe they flashed the bios & reloaded Windows & it's good to go! Thanks, BT -- Question with boldness even the existence of God; because if there be one, He must approve the homage of Reason rather than that of blindfolded Fear. -- Thomas Jefferson
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