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Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart Error Raymond Updated 4 years ago Windows 101 Comments When you have a problem while using your computer and you receive an error message during a crash, you're hoping the message will point toward the cause and then it can be appropriately rectified. This a disk read error occurred dell laptop doesn't always happen though and the message can be rather generic and the fix isn't exactly a
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straightforward affair with a clear place to start troubleshooting.Unfortunately, there seems to be many errors you could encounter on your system that sound straightforward but lead a disk read error occurred xp to the same problem, the error message isn't accurate enough for you to make a clear decision about what to do next. A while back I had a problem with my computer, and after some odd things happening such as a CD-R
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failing a burn and the computer starting to respond very slow, I decided to shut it down and leave it for a while. When I booted it up the next day, I got the error message:A disk read error occurred. Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart.However, the BIOS detected the hard drive just fine. After an exhaustive search around the Internet and forums, no one had the exact fix for this problem and there doesn't seem to be one fix to try in preference to any a disk read error occurred press ctrl+alt+del to recovery dell others.What makes this even worse is there are so many different ways to attempt to fix this error, it could take days to get through them all. And to make matters worse, a disk read error might not actually mean there's a problem with the hard drive itself! Also there seems to be just as many software causes as hardware causes.Listed below are some of the possible solutions we came across to fix the "A disk read error occurred. Press ctrl+alt+delete to restart" problem.1. Test the MemoryThis isn't actually mentioned that much around the web as a solution to the disk read error problem, but believe it or not, this was my problem. I used a tool called Memtest86+ and ran tests on my RAM, and indeed there were problems. After experimenting between different sticks and RAM slots I eventually deduced my RAM slot 2 was damaged because the sticks worked fine in the other slots.As this is a simple and non destructive test meaning you're not touching the hard drive risking further damage, it is recommended you try this first. It may sound odd but in fact memory problems can be responsible for a vast array of different errors on a system where testing your RAM might be the last thing you think of.2. Try the Drive on Another MachineAs we've said, although this problem sounds like a simple hard drive issue, people around the web have reported that they have traced the problem to faulty video cards, modems, motherboards
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I try and start up my Windows XP I get this message "Disk read error occurred press Ctl+Alt =Del to restart. Every time I toshiba disk read error occurred restart I get the same message. Does anyone have any ideas about the steps I should take in an attempt to fix this problem. I have searched the forums but am a bit lost about some of the suggestions. Any simply https://www.raymond.cc/blog/help-a-disk-read-error-occurred-press-ctrlaltdelete-to-restart/ explained suugested solutions would be appreciated. Thanks Reports: · Posted 4 years ago Top whs Posts: 17584 This post has been reported. As a first measure I would run a chkdsk c: /r in cmd - e.g. from an installations disc. That would be as easy as it comes. Reports: · Posted 4 years ago Top stander2 Posts: 17 This post has been reported. hI whs How do I get to the CMD- every time I reboot http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/disk-read-error-occurred-message-how-do-i-fix-this I get the same message "Disk read error occurred press Ctl+Alt =Del to restart" Reports: · Posted 4 years ago Top whs Posts: 17584 This post has been reported. You have to load your installation disc and go to the repair options. Reports: · Posted 4 years ago Top stander2 Posts: 17 This post has been reported. Hi Found the original Windows XP installation disk, turned the PC on, inserted the CD a number of times but all I get is the same message "Disk read error occurred press Ctl+Alt =Del to restart" Tried rebooting, installing CD, but only get the same message. Any other ideas would be appreciated. Reports: · Posted 4 years ago Top vistamike Posts: 10945 This post has been reported. When you boot, do you see an option to get into BIOS? (F2) Change the 1st boot device to CD/DVD Another option is to tap F12 on boot and change the boot order to CD/DVD Mike Reports: · Posted 4 years ago Top whs Posts: 17584 This post has been reported. Yeah, Mike is right. You forgot to change the boot order. Reports: · Posted 4 years ago Top stander2 Posts: 17 This post has been reported. When I boot the computer, I get no options to get into BIOS. just that same message. I tried the F12 on boot a couple of times but it makes no difference.
disk read error occurred press ctrl+alt+del to restart Join Sign in A disk read error occurred press ctrl+alt+del to restart Disk Drives Disk Drives (Floppy, USB, HDD, CD/DVD/BD) discussion Get this RSS feed http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/disk-drives/f/3534/t/19272123 Home Forum Media Gallery Wiki Details 2 Replies 2 Subscribers Postedover 7 years ago Options RSS Share A disk read error occurred press ctrl+alt+del to restart This question is not answered Posted by tikichan on 29 Apr 2009 14:38 I have a Dimension e520 and I went to restore my system and half way through restoring it it stopped and told me to call Dell Technical Support and to click Finish disk read to reboot. When it rebooted it took me to a black screen and at the top there's a blue bar that say www.dell.com and below that "Loading PBR for descriptor 2...done.A disk read error occurred press ctrl+alt+del to restart" I'll restart and it'll do it again. I'm not sure what the issue is (I'm not very tech savy I just know the basics). Could you please help! Like 0 Reply You disk read error have posted to a forum that requires a moderator to approve posts before they are publicly available. All Replies Posted by osprey4 on 30 Apr 2009 18:49 Hi, tikichan: This error indicates a problem with the master boot record, or MBR. There is a chance your hard drive is going bad, or it may simply be a corruption of the MBR, which can be fixed. The first thing to do is run the Dell diagnostics on your hard drive. In order to do this, you need to boot the computer to your Dell Resource CD. Boot to the BIOS (F2) and under boot devices, set your first boot device to be the CD drive. Pop your Dell Resource CD into the drive and exit the BIOS saving changes. If everything tests OK, then you need to repair the MBR. Load the Windows XP Reinstallation disc and choose Repair. In the repair console,run the FIXMBR and FIXBOOT commands.Then restart the PC and Windows XP shouldcome back up. Please post back and let me know what happened. Please post back and let me know if you need more help. Osprey Osprey's Toolbox Osprey's optical drive troubleshooting guide Microsoft Fixit Utility Operating system installation guides Like 0 Reply You have posted to a