 |
 | Home | Contact Us | FAQ | Search & Site Map | Link to Us |
 | Sign In | Join | Other 45 Sites in Network |
Windows Forum / Windows 95 / March 2004Initial Book Lockup
Reviving a '95pc to get some data of HDD, but initial boot stops with msg that "Verifying DMI pool data" then, below that says "I/O error - replace disk and hit enter". At one time there was a 10/100 NIC in there, but it is no longer in the unit. Not sure why. Tried using the 95 boot disk at startup, but it doesnt fully load. States that it is "Starting up Windows 95 with Microsoft info below, but it never starts it up. Goes directly to directory in A:\ drive. Either way, would like to revive this to recover data on HDD. The pc was in great shape when stopped using it. Battery still good for configuration purposes. How do I get past this I/O error and get this thing booted up. Thanks so much. Zelda The boot floppy is working properly - it takes you to the DOS prompt so that you can run whatever procedure you need to use to bring the machine back to life. Get some disk drive diagnostics from the www site of the disk drive manufacturer and use them to diagnose the exact problem with the disk drive. Check the simple things, such as disk drive configuration in BIOS setup, and make sure the disk drive cables are firmly connected.  SignatureJeff Richards MS MVP W95/W98 > Reviving a '95pc to get some data of HDD, but initial > boot stops with msg that "Verifying DMI pool data" then, [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > Thanks so much. > Zelda Thanks Jeff: There are 2 Maxtor HDD's in there. The primary slave was partitioned, but that should not affect it. CAbles are all connected firmly, but the "Verifying DMI Pool data" thing has me stumped...... Thanks Jeff, I appreciate your help. Can you snap your fingers and make it work?????? Zelda >-----Original Message----- >The boot floppy is working properly - it takes you to the DOS prompt so that [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > >. > Reviving a '95pc to get some data of HDD, but initial > boot stops with msg that "Verifying DMI pool data" then, [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > Thanks so much. > Zelda as the machine is booting up hit F5 and see if you can at least get to safe mode No, cant get to Safe Mode. What would I look for in Safe Mode to reconfigure??? Which HW settings would need to be changed? I have no idea, so please advise.... Thanks Zelda >-----Original Message----- > [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > >. > No, cant get to Safe Mode. What would I look for in Safe > Mode to reconfigure??? Which HW settings would need to > be changed? I have no idea, so please advise.... > Thanks > Zelda With an I/O error there's a possibility your harddrive is just plain bad you may be able to go to the mfg's website and download a diagnostic utility... of course it could be another hardware problem Verifying DMI Pool data is part of your PC's Bios and is normal. The info about "safe mode" is almost correct. to enter "safe mode" begin hitting F8 (about 2x's per second) until you see the "start menu" which at that point you may hit "safe mode" (usually option number 3). other options to try are (after booting from floppy) type sys c: MAKE SURE your bootable floppy is from the EXACT same version of Win95 as the machine you are working on. DO NOT use the sys command if you are not absolutely certain it is the same. If you still have Internet access on another PC read this at Microsoft http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;149110 -- Jerry |
Reply to this Message |
 Sign In
 Join
 My Latest Posts My Monitored Threads My Blog My Photo Gallery My Profile My Homepage Start New Thread Enable EMail Alerts Rate this Thread
|
©2009 Advenet LLC Privacy Policy - Terms of Use
This website includes both content owned or controlled by Advenet as well as content owned or controlled by third parties.