Re: Crash and Invalid Boot Diskette

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I have tried this but the BIOS screen will not pop. I can only get to the
scrren that tells me it's an invalid disk. The f 1 and f8 don't work.
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"AJR" wrote:

Nass is right on - the message indicates the HD with the boot/system files
is not being "detected" - usually requiring resetting BIOS. Evidently you
are not uusing the proper "technique" for accessing the BIOS by not hitting
the DEl or F1 key (two most common access methods) at the proper time during
boot - it is usually a small window.

- the messsge is dbeing displayed indicates access is available
"Houndhome1" <Houndhome1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:24871B91-BDEB-445A-B103-9798B4391664@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Can't get to the BIOS. Can't get to anything. Just the Invalid Disk
screen
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"To get more out of life, give more of yourself"


"nass" wrote:



"Houndhome1" wrote:

My PC crashed and I can not get to any set up screen. The only screen
I can
get to tells me to insert a boot diskette into drive A. I created new
boot
disks from the MS site: XP Home Edition, service pack 2. I did this on
my
laptop. When I go to use the boot disks, I get the error message
"Invalid
Boot Diskette. Insert BOOT diskette in A". I know the windows version
and
service pack are correct. I even tried as couple of other types of
boot
disks. Same message. HELP!!!!!! How do I get my computer to
boot?????????

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"To get more out of life, give more of yourself"

Try to access the BIOS and make sure the First Option for Boot up is the
CD-ROM then the HDD and see if that will enable the Boot up from the CD
and
perform the Recovery Procedure.
If not then I will doubt the Hard Drive is Dead or there is loose cable
in
the Case somewhere from either the MOBO or the HDD side, check your
Cables
connections and clear the Dust out of the Case.
HTH.
nass



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