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MadMan2k · 04-13-2004, 09:47 AM

It's probably out of warranty, right?
Try http://www.bootdisk.com for bootable disks and CDs, and make one, and try to access C: (by entering C

from DOS after you boot to it.
If it gives you the C:\> prompt, enter DIR, and see if it gives you a listing of files.
If so, it may be the windows files that are corrupt, so, if you have an OEM copy of a version of windows (preferably linux, hehe), go back to A:, and type format c:.
Press yes (I hope there's no important info on the PC), and wait for it to do its thing. When it's done, you will have a blank hard drive, ready to install an OS.

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MadMan2k Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Aztec, New Mexico Posts: 176	It's probably out of warranty, right? Try http://www.bootdisk.com for bootable disks and CDs, and make one, and try to access C: (by entering C from DOS after you boot to it. If it gives you the C:\> prompt, enter DIR, and see if it gives you a listing of files. If so, it may be the windows files that are corrupt, so, if you have an OEM copy of a version of windows (preferably linux, hehe), go back to A:, and type format c:. Press yes (I hope there's no important info on the PC), and wait for it to do its thing. When it's done, you will have a blank hard drive, ready to install an OS.