Help With An Error Message

[Slave83]

''Invalid system disk, replace disk, and press any key''

The thing is I have a bootdisk, and I reformatted my computer. All I'm trying to do is reinstall Windows. I get this error when nothing is in either my A or CD-ROM drive as well. I'm basically stuck cause I have a blank computer but I can't install windows. BTW I am accessing this forum from the library so I won't be able to respond ASAP but I will be back in the morning. Please leave helpful hints, I want my computer back!! :(

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first of all what OS are u using to reinstall?

[Slave83]

I'm using my Windows XP Home Edition CD-Rom. That's the Windows that I am currently trying to install. I had ME before and encountered many problems so, I reformatted and am now in my current predicament.

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when does the error come up during installation or before it?

[Slave83]

I cannot even begin installation because this error comes up as soon as I boot my computer.

[Leech_Killer]

What did you use to format your drive?

[Sarkie_2002]

What u need to do is go into your BIOs and change your Primary boot to CD-ROM then stick your Windows CD in the drive then boot up yuor PC. :D

[Slave83]

Originally posted by Sarkie_2002@4 March 2003 - 15:58
What u need to do is go into your BIOs and change your Primary boot to CD-ROM then stick your Windows CD in the drive then boot up yuor PC. :D
ahhhh that sounds like a plan. Forgive me I'm not extremely computer savvy, but BIOS is when you hit delete at the setup screen right?

[Slave83]

Originally posted by Leech_Killer@4 March 2003 - 15:56
What did you use to format your drive?
Win98 Bootdisk.

[Leech_Killer]

Right, but be careful in there as you can do a lot of damage. You need to change one of the settings so that it looks roughly like this:-

CDRom/floppy/harddrive

As you press the +/- keys it'll scroll through all of the different variations.

[Slave83]

Cool I'm goin home now so we'll see how it goes. Thanks for the tips guys.

[Leech_Killer]

Originally posted by Slave83+4 March 2003 - 16:07--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Slave83 @ 4 March 2003 - 16:07)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin--Leech_Killer@4 March 2003 - 15:56
What did you use to format your drive?
Win98 Bootdisk. [/b][/quote]
Really you want to use F-Disk as it gives a better format.

[Grim]

Originally posted by Leech_Killer+4 March 2003 - 16:14--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Leech_Killer @ 4 March 2003 - 16:14)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by -Slave83@4 March 2003 - 16:07
<!--QuoteBegin--Leech_Killer@4 March 2003 - 15:56
What did you use to format your drive?
Win98 Bootdisk.
Really you want to use F-Disk as it gives a better format. [/b][/quote]
Mmm. i&#39;ve never seen any kind of format in F-Disk. I&#39;ve always had to format my partitions after using F-Disk, either in dos or windows&#33;

[Slave83]

PROBLEM SOLVED FOLKS&#33;&#33; I just had to make my comp boot directly from my CDROM. It was booting from my floppy, don&#39;t know why. Thanks so much for your help guys. :)