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years ago by stander2 Latest reply from G41M Topic Viewed 21520 times 1 2 Next a disk read error occurred windows 7 » stander2 Posts: 17 This post has been reported. Hi When I try and start up my Windows XP I disk read error windows 10 get this message "Disk read error occurred press Ctl+Alt =Del to restart. Every time I restart I get the same message. Does anyone have any ideas about the steps I should take in an attempt to https://neosmart.net/wiki/a-disk-read-error-occurred/ fix this problem. I have searched the forums but am a bit lost about some of the suggestions. Any simply 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. http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/disk-read-error-occurred-message-how-do-i-fix-this 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 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 repo
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 https://www.raymond.cc/blog/help-a-disk-read-error-occurred-press-ctrlaltdelete-to-restart/ it can be appropriately rectified. This doesn't always happen though and the message can be https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/37f1395e-8331-46c4-882d-78d111005f48/a-disk-read-error-occurred-press-ctrl-alt-del-to-restart?forum=itprovistasetup rather generic and the fix isn't exactly a 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 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 disk read problem with my computer, and after some odd things happening such as a CD-R 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 disk read error the exact fix for this problem and there doesn't seem to be one fix to try in preference to any 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 thin
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This is addressed on IDE ATA drives, not SATA drives. For those of you having this problem, Here's your answer: Make sure that the black jumper in the back of your main hard drive is set to "MA" (MASTER) as abbreviated according to the schematics shown on top of your hard drive. (On the sticker at the bottom.) Any other drives that you have such as your CD-ROM, DVD-ROM must be placed as "SL" (SLAVE) as abbreviated on the back of them. (These abbriviated letterings are stamped in the metal or plastic part in the back, it can be hard to see, use a flashlight to get a good look at it. Those of you have different brand computers, need to get into the BIOS. First, when you first turn on the computer, the post bo