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Re: A+ Computer geeks help!

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From: brookstexas
Date: Sat, 06 Oct 2001 00:33
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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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Subject: Re: A+ Computer geeks help!
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