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Hilary Glazer <ag510@lafn.org> wrote:

: HELP !  When I try to read floppy a: or B: (do DIR ), I get this error:

: Not ready A (or B)
: Abort, retry,fail? VOL has no label

: Abort, retry,fail?Fail on int 24

It means the computer cant't read the floppy disk.  It can happen with a
bad disk or drive, but as you seem to be getting it with BOTH floppies,
you might have any of the following problems...

1) Ribbon cable has come loose.  Check at the drives and at the controler
card.

2) CMOS is corrupted.  As you turn on the computer you will be asked it
you want to enter a special set up program.  The delete key or some
variation usually gets you into it.  Make sure the CMOS values accurately
reflect what drives you have installed.  Be careful when you change any
values here, especially the hard drive configuration.  (Write it down
before you make any changes so you can change it back if necessary.)

3) YOur controller card has died.  If the card is part of the mother
board, just find out how to disable the on board controler and buy a card
that plugs into an ISA expansion slot.  Usually about $15 dollars.  This
will probably control your IDE Hard drive as well. --

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