computer problems

[Reggie 17]

does anyone know what non system or system disk error means and how to fix it? Basically when i start up the computer it will load for a second and then that will pop up...

thanks
reggie

 

[TonyBAMF]

make sure there is no diskett in the drive. ;P

 

[Reggie 17]

...im not that stupid lol i checked both the CD drive and the floppy drive...but nothing

 

[TonyBAMF]

did you change the boot order?

 

[Reggie 17]

i havnt tried that...ill be back in like 5 mins with my results!

 

[Reggie 17]

ok...i noticed when attmpting to boot up it says no boot file found or soemthign like that...so im beginning to think that there is no OS

 

[codeman0013]

That would be my guess is there is no OS on the computer. I have seen several of these problems happen on computers where the hdd dies or they have no OS on them at all.

 

[Reggie 17]

ya lol...im installing XP as we speak!

 

[adz_619]

That would be my guess is there is no OS on the computer. I have seen several of these problems happen on computers where the hdd dies or they have no OS on them at all.

I had a simmilar problem, it is either no OS or the IDE cable that leads to your HDD is faulty.

 

[Tayl]

Is it me or do plenty of people, over the space of the last few days, seem to be having boot failures? Ironic or what . If the OS is installing from the Windows CD I'd suggest that the hardware is fine.