And if it isn't an old BIOS problem (as a couple of people have already
suggested) make sure in FDISK that the partition is marked active.

-JOWj.

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On Mon, 15 Jun 1998, David Hole wrote:

> hi, I have a problem I hope that you ppl can answer..
> I Have a new HDD (5.1 Western Digital) that I want
> to install. Since Wind95a can't read a HHD of that size
> I got Win95b and my brother installed it on my new HDD
> on one of his computers. When I install the new HDD I
> get a 'I/O error, replace disk and hit a key' msg. I
> don't have a boot disk, however I do have a startup
> disk. I checked the fdisk and the HDD is partitioned.
> The BIOS sees the new HDD in auto detection and when
> the computer is getting ready to run win95, but then I
> get the I/O error msg. Using the startup disk I tried
> to access C:\ and got the invalid command prompt.
>  The jumpers are set according to the diagram on the
> HDD and the cables are correct (red to pin 1). In BOIS
> it is set to LBA.I got the HDD on sale and it didn't come with a
> manual.
> Everyone I've talked to about this is stumped.
>  I hope this is enough info for you.