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Old January 31st 05, 01:07 AM
bookmaker58
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Default DISK BOOT FAILURE - Help !!!

My wifes machine runs Windows 98 and started up recently with DISK BOOT
FAILURE - INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER.
I tried inserting the system disk in the CD but the system would not read
the CD. It went straight to the A: drive after not detecting several items
on the opening screen.

I hit the delete key when I rebooted again and got the BIOS program. The
default was to read the CD first, then the C:disk, then the A: drive.

I change it and saved it to another option, then change change it back, just
to be sure it was OK. However, nothing changed.

I did some reading and downloaded a Boot Disk for windows 98 SE from
Bootdisk.com. When I booted off of the A: drive the machine booted up but I
was not able to see any drive but the A: drive. Doesanyone have any
sugestions??

Thanks in advance!