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  1. Sep 28th, 2002, 04:27 PM #1
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    Invalid System Disk

    Screwing around with an old computer, I get:

    Invalid system disk
    Please replace disk and press any key
    when attempting to boot. Only thing is, the floppy drive is disabled in BIOS and it's unplugged.

    What gives?
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  2. Sep 29th, 2002, 10:44 AM #2
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    Your harddrive has no system information on it.
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  3. Sep 29th, 2002, 12:38 PM #3
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    argh! I've had so many problems with this damn thing that I'm about to piss on the hard drive.
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  4. Sep 30th, 2002, 05:06 AM #4
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    You think that would solve the problem?
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  6. Sep 30th, 2002, 05:51 AM #5
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    No, but at this point and time all I want is revenge. Revenge against the hard drive.

    After I get it, then I'll worry about solving the problem
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  7. Sep 30th, 2002, 11:29 AM #6
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    Just incase, you should check the boot sequence in your BIOS to see if something isnt buggered or just in the wrong order.
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  8. Sep 30th, 2002, 12:22 PM #7
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    As long as it has C: as boot device, it'll boot it.

    No matter what's before.

    Insert a DOS boot diskette and fdisk your harddrive.

    Or, a better solution, put in a Windows CD, boot the CD. and partition/format it that way.
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    plug ur floppy drive in, chuck in a dos boot disk, and when u get a prompt, type without quotes:
    "format c: /q /s"
    this does a quick format and copies command.com to the drive, which is then bootable. all a HDD needs is command.com to be bootable. then install wateva OS u need.
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    btw Celest, you wouldnt happen to be a Star Wars fan would u? (noticed ur name!)
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  12. Sep 30th, 2002, 09:33 PM #10
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    I've tried this before, but I can't get the Linux partition off and Windows can't install with it on.

    I think Win2k might be able to, but I need a boot disk for it and the floppy drive on this computer is screwed...

    I'll just have to fix my problems one at a time.
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  13. Sep 30th, 2002, 10:24 PM #11
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    It may be that it's TRYING to boot from A: and then since it's not connected it's buggering out... depends on how old the computer is, I don't think it's really an issue anymore (but believe me, it used to be with some Tandys and junk)
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  14. Oct 1st, 2002, 12:43 AM #12
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    despite all these problems, there is nothing a temper and hammer cant take care of
    then u have a good reason to buy another pc
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    If you need a bootdisk then try http://www.bootdisk.com/
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    Originally posted by Sastraxi
    It may be that it's TRYING to boot from A: and then since it's not connected it's buggering out... depends on how old the computer is, I don't think it's really an issue anymore (but believe me, it used to be with some Tandys and junk)
    It's disabled in BIOS though?
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    Originally posted by Celest
    If you need a bootdisk then try http://www.bootdisk.com/
    As I said, my floppy drive on this computer is broken. Therefor I can't make one.
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  18. Oct 1st, 2002, 10:19 AM #16
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    Originally posted by The Hobo
    I've tried this before, but I can't get the Linux partition off and Windows can't install with it on.

    I think Win2k might be able to, but I need a boot disk for it and the floppy drive on this computer is screwed...

    I'll just have to fix my problems one at a time.
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    Originally posted by si_the_geek
    You can install Win2k directly from CD (as long as you have the option to boot from CD on the computer!)
    That's what I've been trying but I keep getting the "Invalid System Disk" error
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  20. Oct 1st, 2002, 11:50 AM #18
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    Well, make sure the CD drive is selected as a boot device before your HD and while you're at it just tell it not to even try and boot from the HD.
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    Also, don't ever EVER count out a bad cable. I have spent many days on problems that ended up just being a bad cable.
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    I have already done this...
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