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or other disk in the computer. Below are different recommendations to try before assuming the
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diskette, disc, or other disk is bad. Floppy diskette, CD, or DVD
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disc in the computer If you are attempting to boot the computer from a floppy diskette, CD, or disk i o is overloaded other disc follow the below recommendations. Make sure no floppy diskette or CD is in the computer since the computer may be trying to boot from a non-bootable disk, http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/302094-31-boot-error-install-problem-communicating-device which may cause this error. Remove the floppy diskette or CD from the computer and put it back in and press any key to continue. Try rebooting the computer. Recreate the bootable diskette or CD you are attempting to boot since the disc may be bad. If this is a CD or DVD (not burned) try cleaning the http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000929.htm disc or make sure there are no smudges or finger prints on the bottom of the disc. Try booting the diskette or disc in a different computer. If that computer can boot without the error it is likely you have a problem with your drive. Basic floppy disk drive troubleshooting. No diskette or CD disc in the computer If you have no diskette or CD in the computer and are getting the Disk I/O error as the computer is starting this is referring to your hard drive. Unfortunately, this is often an indication of a hard drive failure, follow the hard disk fail recommendations for additional steps in troubleshooting this issue. Additional information See the I/O overview page for further information and related links. Was this page useful? YesNo Feedback E-mail Share Print Search Recently added pages View all recent updates Useful links About Computer Hope Site Map Forum Contact Us How to Help Top 10 pages Follow us Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest YouTube RSS © 2016 Computer Hope Legal Disclaimer - Privacy Statement
in Get Skype Help Windows Desktop Android iPad iPhone Linux Mac Windows RT Skype for TV Skype for Web Windows Desktop Windows Phone Skype Preview for Windows 10 Search https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA10143/why-do-i-get-a-disk-i-o-error-when-i-try-to-sign-in-to-skype-for-windows-desktop Help & Support. Type a question or keyword Help Skype Everything else Error messages http://support.wdc.com/knowledgebase/answer.aspx?ID=122 Why do I get a Disk I/O error when I try to sign in to Skype for Windows desktop? If you can’t sign in to Skype due to a disk I/O error, the first step is to make sure you’re using the latest version of Skype. Download thelatest version of Skype If you still get the disk i error after downloading the latest version, we can help you solve it below. Need to make a call right now?If you don't have time to work through these steps, you can use Skype for Web (Beta) to make calls or send messages direct from your browser. You don’t need to download or install Skype. Launch Skype for Web now. To resolve the disk I/O error, choose your operating system below. Windows disk i o 10 There are two possible fixes for the Disk I/O error. The first is to delete and re-create your user folder. The second is to change the permissions for your temporary files. To delete and recreate your user folder: Quit Skype.If you can see the Skype icon in the task bar, right-click it and select Quit Skype. If you can’t see it, right-click the task bar and click Task Manager, then select Skype and click End Task. Pressthe Windows and R keys on your keyboard at the same time. In the Run window, type %appdata%\Skype and click OK. In the File Explorer window that opens, find the folder with the same name as your Skype Name (if you’re signing in with a Microsoft account, the folder may start with live#3 instead). You’re about to delete this folder, which means your chat history will be deleted. If you want to save your chat history first, open the folder and copy the main.db file (depending on your Windows settings, you might not see the .db extension)and the chatsync folder to another location. You can transfer them back later, although we can’t guarantee that your entire chat history will be restored. Delete the folder. RestartSkype and sign in. The folder you deleted
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