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reply from G41M Topic Viewed 21520 times 1 2 Next » stander2 Posts: 17 a disk read error occurred windows 7 This post has been reported. Hi When I try and start up my Windows XP I get this message "Disk read error occurred a disk read error occurred press ctrl+alt+del to restart 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
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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
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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 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
Gateway Netbook Disk Error Occurred Tags: Disk Error Gateway Netbooks Laptops Last response: April 19, 2013 4:14 PM in Laptop Tech Support Share anoceanbetween April 19, 2013 1:56:26 PM Please help me. I'm so upset right now. I dropped by Gateway LT4010u a disk read error occurred windows 10 that I've had since December and now it won't work. It says "A disk read
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error occurred. Press Ctrl Alt Del to restart." Of course when I do that it keeps going back to screen. It doesn't have a disk read error occurred xp an option to boot in safe mode. There's no CD-ROM so I can't reinstall Windoes. It only gives me F2 to go to set up and F12 to change boot device (and I don't even know what that http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/disk-read-error-occurred-message-how-do-i-fix-this means). My laptop has Windows 7 starter kit on it with Intel Atom. I'm not sure if that info even helps. What should I do?! I've seen that it could be the hard drive is loose but I don't know how to get to that either. More about : gateway netbook disk error occurred Branden April 19, 2013 2:04:04 PM sounds like the HDD either got knocked loose or is broken. you'll have to figure out http://www.tomsguide.com/answers/id-1656573/gateway-netbook-disk-error-occurred.html how to get to the HDD to either reconnect it or replace it (and reinstall windows, whcih you can do with a USB drive). m 0 l anoceanbetween April 19, 2013 2:06:35 PM Branden said:sounds like the HDD either got knocked loose or is broken. you'll have to figure out how to get to the HDD to either reconnect it or replace it (and reinstall windows, whcih you can do with a USB drive). I'm hoping it's just loose. And I didn't know I could do it with a USB drive. Thank you for letting me know. I'm trying to get the back of my laptop open now. This is so frustrating! m 0 l Related resources gateway netbook tries to start but hard disk quits - Tech Support A read disk error occurred windows xp - Forum A read disk error occurred windows xp - Forum A disk read error occurred press ctrl alt del on vista laptops - Forum A disk read error occurred press ctrl alt del on vista laptops - Forum Can't find your answer ? Ask ! Get the answer subasteve5800 April 19, 2013 2:09:06 PM This video shows how to access the Hard Drive for your computer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nob_ZxwFwyc With any luck, the jolt just knocked the HDD loose and you can re-connect it. Worst case scenario is that the HDD is damaged
Fix for Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 September 23, 2016 Get the fix for the error A disk read error occurred on Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. Contents1 About "A disk read error occurred"1.1 Description and Symptoms1.2 Symptom 1: https://neosmart.net/wiki/a-disk-read-error-occurred/ "A disk read error occurred" error screen on startup2 Causes of this Error2.1 Cause 1: Incorrect or invalid MBR configuration2.2 Cause 2: Misconfigured partition table3 Fixing “A disk read error occurred” on Windows3.1 Fix #1: Use Easy Recovery https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20130226170705AAJsNP3 Essentials3.2 Fix #2: Check RAM memory3.3 Fix #3: Check Hard Disk Cables3.4 Fix #4: Reset or Upgrade BIOS3.5 Fix #5: Run chkdsk3.6 Fix #6: Run bootrec4 More Information4.1 Linked Entries4.2 Support Links4.3 Applicable Systems About "A disk read disk read error occurred" The following information on this error has been compiled by NeoSmart Technologies, based on the information gathered and reported by our global network of engineers, developers, and technicians or partner organizations. Description and Symptoms The error messages, alerts, warnings, and symptoms below are tied to this error. Symptom 1: "A disk read error occurred" error screen on startup The "A disk read error occurred error" appears on a black disk read error screen without an identifiable error code. Pressing the Ctrl, Alt and Del keys will only restart the computer and boot into the same error screen: A disk read error occurred Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart In most cases the error can appear for any of the following reasons: Incorrect or invalid MBR configuration Improperly configured partition table Faulty hard drive IDE cables failing Bad RAM memory Issues with your computer's BIOS version The most common cases of this error are attributable to an incorrectly-flashed MBR to the system startup disk or the absence of an active partition on the startup disk. In these situations, the recommendations below should resolve the problem readily. If the problem is with hardware, additional diagnosis and the possible replacement of system components may be needed. Causes of this Error This error has been known to occur as a result of one of the following causes: Cause 1: Incorrect or invalid MBR configuration The most common cause for this error is an incorrect MBR configuration. This is usually caused by disk write errors, virus attacks or power outages. Cause 2: Misconfigured partition table For the same reasons, the partition table may become misconfigured. If that's the case, it is possible to rebuild the partition table from scratch to make sure system loads correctly. Fixing “A
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