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2002,09:09 PM #1 dcallen View Profile View Forum Posts Visit Homepage Virtual Intern Join Date Oct 2000 Location Brooklyn, New York Posts 136 Error reading fixed disk Compaq Presario; Win 98. Owner (friend) said that the system would not shut down last night, so fix disk read error xbox 360 she pulled the power plug. Today, when I tried to boot up I am getting a message: "no fixed disk present". So I used a floppy boot. Fdisk returns "error reading fixed disk". I tried with a different HDD, same problem. I boot with the Win98 CD an tried to re-install the O/S, Setup reads that it is unable to install Win98. I checked the physical connections and try different jumper settings on the HDD, nothing! I tried Scanreg, etc., still negative. Ramdrive is loaded to C: I fix disk read error laptop am thinking of "fdisk/mbr" --is this a good idea? Any other ideas? Thanks in advance. Do it to them before they do it to you -- and run like hell. Am I a bully, a coward or a survivor? Reply With Quote November 5th, 2002,09:27 PM #2 Train View Profile View Forum Posts Site Moderator Join Date Apr 2000 Location Sheboygan, WI Posts 52,509 At this point, can't hurt anything. But I think the hdd is done for because if fdisk can not find it. . . . . . . Suggest going to the hdd manufactors website and download their diagnostic tools and try running them. And if the hdd is lesss than 3 years old, with what the diagnostic tools gives you most will rma the hdd. SMILE and post back. Let us know if it worked. [ Book mark this post to find it again] AntiX-15, Win 7 and Win 10 Reply With Quote November 5th, 2002,09:40 PM #3 dcallen View Profile View Forum Posts Visit Homepage Virtual Intern Join Date Oct 2000 Location Brooklyn, New York Posts 136 Thanks, Train. At first I thought that the original HDD was shot, that is why I tried a second HDD, and I got the same problem. With the new disk, I can scan, and scandisk reports no errors. Setup reports that there is no FAT ot FAT32 partition, yet it reports:"error reading fixed disk" when I FDISK. I am going to FDISK/MBR the original HDD and see what happens. Thanks again. Do it to them before they do it to
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A:\>fdisk "Do you wish…?" [Y] enter Delete partition? [3] enter Delete primary? [1] enter WARNING: "What primary…?" [1] enter "Enter volume label" [ (left blank) ] enter "Are you sure? [Y] enter Hit "escape" "Create DOS partition?" [1] enter "Create primary [1] enter "Max space?" [Y] enter pressed the restart button but after i type in 'A:\>format c:' or 'A:\>format c: /s' it gives me 'invalid drive specification' then when i try fdisk again it gives me 'error reading fixed disk'
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The How-To Geek Forums Have Migrated to Discourse How-To Geek Forums / Windows XP "Disk read error occurred" message - how do I fix this? (25 posts) Started 4 years ago by stander2 Latest reply from G41M Topic Viewed 21520 times 1 2 Next » stander2 Posts: 17 This post has been reported. Hi When 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 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 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 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 a