Re: HELP! Computer Disk Hardware Configuration

From: Rich Barry (rbarry_at_socal.rr.com)
Date: 03/01/05


Date: Tue, 01 Mar 2005 21:08:06 GMT


   Take a look here
         http://kb.dantz.com/display/2/articleDirect/index.asp?aid=5264&r=0.963421

"Take5" <Take5@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BE4741AE-F745-4E8B-9F78-BA2535687B01@microsoft.com...
> Hi, I was in the middle of re-installing windows (my HD was cluttered and
> possibly had spyware so that's why) in anycase while I was reinstalling it
> and the computer restarted itself I came across an error message like:
>
> Windows could not start because of a computer disk hardware configuration.
>
> Could not reed from the selected boot disk. Check boot path and disk
> hardware.
>
> Please check the Windows documentation about hardware disk configuration
> and
> your hardware reference manuals for additional information.
>
> Now I can't start my computer at all, every time I get that message.
>
> Please help all I want is to reformat my HD and reinstall windows!



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