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new hard drive= disk boot failure after attempting to load w2000
I have set the BIOS to start cdrom, c, a and it still comes up boot failure insert system disk. Not sure what the problem is ...its like it hasnt loaded a boot system .. I used the bootable disk that came with the hard drive to make a bootable floppy.. it loaded some files, but didnt seem to...- tcurling
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- Forum: Microsoft: Windows
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new hard drive= disk boot failure after attempting to load w2000
using a new 80g hard drive. found that I could only get the drive located using 3&4 and 5&6 jumpers. used the tool disk that came with the hd to make a "bootable floppy". Used this disk to load whatever on the drive and then it promted me to load the operating system cd (w2000 pro). I did...- tcurling
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- Forum: Microsoft: Windows
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new hard drive= disk boot failure after attempting to load w2000
using a new 80g hard drive. found that I could only get the drive located using 3&4 and 5&6 jumpers. used the tool disk that came with the hd to make a "bootable floppy". Used this disk to load whatever on the drive and then it promted me to load the operating system cd (w2000 pro). I did...- tcurling
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- Replies: 5
- Forum: PC hardware - Hard drive issues
