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    Win98 2nd ed Boot Errors

    Well now this seems really strange. I installed a different hard drive in the computer and ran diagnostics against it. The diagnostics correctly identified the hard drive. When I checked the BIOS it listed the C drive under the boot order. I then booted with the 1st of 2 QuickRestore CDs...
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    Win98 2nd ed Boot Errors

    I took the box apart, identified the hard drive and downloaded the diagnostics. I couldn't find the www.drivemaker.com website but was able to follow the links in www.computerhope.com to Seagate's site and download from there. I ran the diagnostics (2x just to be sure) and was not able to...
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    Win98 2nd ed Boot Errors

    When you say it's dead, does that mean there's no hope for it? It needs to be replaced? Or does this diagnostics thing have a chance of reviving it? Do I really need to open it up and look at it? According to a spec page from Compaq it has a 4.3 GB UltraDMA hard drive. When I checked the...
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    Win98 2nd ed Boot Errors

    I created a boot disk from the first version of the Win 98 2nd ed selections off of www.bootdisk.com. This boot disk actually seems to be working. I now can get to the a:\ prompt, c:\ prompt, and d:\ prompt. My CD-ROM drive used to be my e:\ drive, but I'm thinking I could change the...
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    Win98 2nd ed Boot Errors

    Wow, you guys sure are fast with your responses! I really appreciate the help. The 98boot.exe was something I had downloaded from a website to create a Win 98 boot disk. I have since located several boot98se.exe versions. I'll try those tonight. As far as 'getting into the BIOS and checking...
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    Win98 2nd ed Boot Errors

    I have a Compaq 5340. When I boot up the machine I receive the following message: Operating System found on any device. When I attempt to boot with a boot disk created by 98boot.exe, I get the message Invalid System Disk, replace the disk, and then press any key. (I never made one of my own...
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