> Date:    Sun, 9 May 1999 05:56:52 -0700
> From:    Paul Wittry <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Old 486 won't boot up anymore
>
> ---Reply to mail from Adam Lloyd about [PCBUILD] Old 486 won't boot up anymore
>
> > Hi people,
> >
> > Here is what happens at boot up:
> >
> > You see the computer POST, summary of computer stats.
> >
> > Normally you would see
> >
> > Starting MS-DOS ... <I always see this when I boot with a floppy>
> >
> > But I don't see that part. The computer just sits at this point.
> >
> > I believe the hard drive has some bad sectors.
> >
> > It is very old. Only a 156 meg hard drive!
> >
> > I have tried formatting the entire drive. Reinstalling DOS 6.22 on it. It
> > always does the same thing!
> >
> > Could this mean there is something wrong with the drive?
> >
> > If anyone have has suggestions I would love to hear them!
> >
> Hello Adam,
>
> Hmmm. . .Could be the drive, however I suspect the MBR (Master Boot
> Record). Does the computer boot properly with a floppy? Can you then
> see the C: drive?
>
> If so, make sure that your boot floppy contains the
> files, 'SYS.COM' and 'FDISK.COM'. First try 'SYS C:', if you get some
> error, then try 'FDISK /MBR'.

Hi Paul,

The system boots just fine with a floppy. I can see the C: drive with no
problem. However, I have tried all the above tricks. All give the same
result. I mention.. the computer doesn't boot to the C: drive.

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