INVALID SYSTEM DISK, HELP!!

[Erik125]

when i start up my computer i get this messege
INVALID SYSTEM DISK
REPLACE THE DISK AND PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE

i have no disks, cds, any but the hdd and thats as far as i can get. please help!!

 

[edfair]

If the drive is seen by the BIOS during bootup you have lost the operating system or the hard drive. If it isn't seen during POST you may have BIOS/CMOS setup problems or hard drive problems.
There isn't anything anybody can do except tell you to get a bootdisk and start some diagnostics. You will eventually need an installation CD, so you might as well start looking.

What operating system do you have installed?

Ed Fair
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[Erik125]

hey i have 95 intalled hope this helps cause i need it.

 

[edfair]

No , that doesn't help. Nice to know what you are dealing with but there are 4 possible versions.
Will the drive autodetect in the CMOS setup? If not, you have lost the hard drive and the solution is to replace it and reload the OS and programs. Your data will probably be gone unless you want to spend "big bucks" at a recovery comapany.

Ed Fair
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[Erik125]

ok yes it recognizes it and the hdd is fat 32 and windows 95 is installed on it. where can i find the boot disk you are talking about, i never made one :<(

 

[edfair]

http://www.bootdisk.com

You are looking for a 95b or 95c. Called 95OSR2, R2.1 , or R2.5.
And if it is a blown system you'll need to start looking for a CD also.

Ed Fair
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