disk read error

[yashwanth599]

i got a " disk read error " while trying to boot my pc...

what could be the problem?

 

[Calibretto]

I got one of those before.

It usually means your Master Boot Record is corrupt. There is a DOS command for repairing it but I'll have to look it up and I'm in a hurry. If no else posts it, I'll get to it when I get back from class

 

[gamerman4]

If you have a Windows CD, you could boot to the recovery console from it (press R when it boots up.)

"fixmbr" is the command to fix the Master Boot Record.

If this has happened I also recommend trying the command "chkdsk /r"

 

[Calibretto]

"fixmbr" is the command to fix the Master Boot Record.

Thank you

 

[dragon2309]

thread moved to more appropriate sub-forum

 

[jdbennet]

yeah most likely corrupted bootsector / bad hdd