Thanks to all who offered assistance,
The string has been moved to the proper PCBUILD arena, and I would be happy
for you to follow it to fruition over there, if you so desire, as I have
addressed some of these issues in a earlier post to that forum, on the
suggestion of the PCSOFT moderator.
Thanks again, Jim
----- Original Message -----
From: "A&C Thompson" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2002 11:41 AM
Subject: Re: [PCSOFT] Register Cleaner Problem
> 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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