To anyone else following this string, I do my best not to lead anyone astray, so if any of this
seems like bad advice, please speak up now!
Jim,
Since you're getting the same error messages with both hard drives, I think there's more going on
here than just OS missing file problems. Do not use your recovery disk - that will, in my opinion,
complicate matters even further. At this point, I think you're on the right track replacing the
battery. Rick seems to be onto something hardware related, and Doug as well suspects loose
connectors/cables etc., and I agree with both of them. However, if this is hardware-related, and
even if this was coincidental, missing OS files are still going to be an issue eventually, and I
think we'll need to cross that bridge when we get there. I think the best thing to do at this point
is carefully reseat any and all cards, connectors and cables, then boot up and see what happens. Be
sure to disconnect the power to the PC before attempting any work inside the case, and ensure you
touch the metal case to discharge any static electricity - use a ground strap if you have one. Let
us know if this helps at all, but if not, it may be time to ask the gurus on the PCBUILD list.
Al Thompson
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Richards"
Subject: Re: [PCSOFT] Register Cleaner Problem
> Hello Listers:
> After reading all the positive things about a program "Reg Cleaner" I tried
> it out, cleaned registry, rebooted OK, cleaned unnecessary files, rebooted, OK,
> deleted some duplicate files, rebooted, problems start, Upon restarting, the computer goes to the
screen that list's all of the
> specifications, Bios, ram etc, of the computer.
> In that list I get an "02B0 Diskette Drive A error", Press Esc to resume,
> After pressing, Esc I get an "Invalid system disk" Replace Disk and then any key.
>
> I happened to have my old hard drive which was functioning when I replaced
> it, installed it and
> rebooted I still get the same screen, except when I press any key the
> computer continues to load
> windows which is how I am making this plea for help.
>
> System
>
> Pheonix Bios
>
> Intel 333, 192 Megs Ram, Windows 98 SE OutLook Express 6.0
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "A&C Thompson"
> Subject: Re: [PCSOFT] Register Cleaner Problem
>
> Jim,
>
> I would try starting the computer using your boot disk in drive A:\ and,
> once at the command prompt,
> type scanreg/restore. ( I think you can do it from the A:\ prompt, but you
> might need to type C: and
> then hit enter to run it from C:\ ). This will bring you to your saved
> registry copies, from which
> you can try to load an earlier 'known good' registry copy. Choose one that
> was 'started', but with a
> date BEFORE you started tinkering. Windows 98 automatically saves 5 copies -
> hopefully one of them
> will restore your missing files. hth
>
> Al Thompson
>
>
>
> Al,
> I tried as you suggested and did manage to do that ,and used one from 2
> day's before, but with the same results. I even downloaded a new boot disk
> to try, I hear the LS120 working and it sounds like it loads the boot disk,
> it just doesn't boot from it.
> I got to the MS DOS prompt with my *recovery disk* to do the reg/restore.
>
> I get the exact same warning on post up from both HD's when I hit the ESC
> key the old one continues to load windows the new one gives me the Invalid
> system disk.
> As Rick suggested " I may have more than one problem", missing cab file on
> new one for sure, but would a failing battery in BIOS be another problem as
> someone else suggested?
> I'll try and get a new one today this one is old enough anyway.
>
> Since both HD's have the exact same OS is it possible to install my new HD
> as slave, and transfer the OS from the old one to the new one as I did when
> I first bought it, without losing everything that I have on the on the new
> one?
>
> Thanks for the help, Jim
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