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Windows Forum / Windows 95 / January 2004"Disk boot failure - insert system disk" on startup
Hello! Could anybody help me with this problem please: I've transfered some files via direct cable connection to an old machine running on windows 95. When I pulled the cable, it got stuck. After restart, I can still enter the BIOS, but after that it says: Disk boot failure - insert system disk. I tried a boot-up disk both for windows 95a and 95b but so far without any succes. I'be very grateful if you provided me a hint! > Could anybody help me with this problem please: > I've transfered some files via direct cable connection to [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > and 95b but so far without any succes. > I'be very grateful if you provided me a hint! I wonder if I'm visualizing correctly what you mean by the cable getting "stuck." Does this mean you had to pull extra-hard to get it disconnected? I'm wondering if you pulled loose something inside the computer. My next step in your situation would be to open the box and remove-then-replace every card and connector. If you aren't used to doing this, there are some basic safety precautions you need to know about electrostatic discharge. In that situation, please don't proceed without getting help or writing back for assistance. The steps are very, very simple, but you need to know what you're doing. Don't just press to confirm that a connection is snug. Sometimes it seems that way but isn't. The best way I know is to fully unplug or remove, then put back in place. You'll get the feel of it right that way. -- JAE >-----Original Message----- >> Could anybody help me with this problem please: [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > >. Thank you. But this was a misunderstanding, I'm sorry for not having made things quite clear. There's no apparent problem with the plug or the cable. What I meant to say by 'stuck' was that the computer stalled and didn't react to any key stroke nor the mouse any more. So, after rebooting I only get to the screen where the processor's speed and the RAM are shown, and then this "Disk boot failure - insert system disk" message appears. Maybe you could consider my problem again, it would be very kind of you. Go into the BIOS setup and make sure the "Boot Sequence" is set to "A: then C:". Also, make sure the hard drive or drives are set up properly. Use autodetect if available and save the new settings when exiting. Ben > Hello! > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > and 95b but so far without any succes. > I'be very grateful if you provided me a hint! |
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