error reading drive c

tstuff24 · 12-05-2004, 10:09 AM

Went to start my desktop computer today and this is what keeps poping up as it trys to boot. data error reading drive C. Windows 98 installed. Tried to use boot disc and nothing still. Any ideahs please, i have just had 1 problem after another this week with both my Laptop and desktop although my lap top runs fine now, just windows xp boots real slow.

batty_professor · 12-05-2004, 10:25 AM

What error message do you get using the boot disk?

tstuff24 · 12-05-2004, 11:19 AM

When i put the boot disk in it says the same error as when its not in???

dai · 12-05-2004, 11:38 AM

have you set the bios to boot from floppy first
d/l the h/d manufacturers diognostic utility and run it to check the h/d

tstuff24 · 12-05-2004, 11:53 AM

i set it to boot from disk and it showed windows screen like always and then it goes back to the loading screan and says that error again.

dai · 12-05-2004, 12:01 PM

recheck it is set to boot from floppy first in the bios,you may have a corrupted floppy d/l one from
http://www.bootdisk.com/
when you boot check your floppy drive light is flashing

tstuff24 · 12-05-2004, 12:04 PM

sorry i didnt tell ya i have a portable flopy im using and there isnt one on my desktop atm, usb connection to us it?

dai · 12-05-2004, 12:17 PM

have you set the bios to boot from usb first,if the option is not in there you may need to make a cd boot disk
http://www.bink.nu/bootcd/

tstuff24 · 12-05-2004, 12:25 PM

okay, have run boot from usb first also and it trys to boot and as the windows 98 screen is up it the drops back to the bot screan and says dataerror reading drive c.

dai · 12-05-2004, 12:28 PM

if it is going onto the windows screen it is either not seeing the floppy drive or the floppy disk has had it make a new boot disk and try it

tstuff24 · 12-05-2004, 02:12 PM

tried everything, just dont see win98 on that site ya gave im sorry, what exactly am i downloading on the site. thanks again and sorry again.

MADE 98 BOOT DISK, set first boot drive to usb and it starts to load and says searching for boot record from floppy, windows screan apears, then goes back to loading screan and says Data error reading drive C.

CTSNKY · 12-05-2004, 02:16 PM

Why don't you try making a bootable CD instead? Some motherboards have difficulty boot from a USB floppy.

tstuff24 · 12-05-2004, 02:50 PM

ok will try that thx

ok made cd and same thing, it goes to windows screen and ya hear a noise like it trys to load and then it stops for 4 seconds, here the noise again and it stops again for 4 seconds, does this like 4 times and goes back to screen and says Data error reading drive c.

tstuff24 · 12-05-2004, 05:01 PM

anytime i have tried to boot it has went through the boot sequence untill it gets to Searching for boot record from IDE-0...OK, then windows screen comes up and it goes back to first screen and says Data error reading drive c. Abourt, Retry, Fail? Im totally lost, can i reformat or anything, i really need this puter to work. Thanks again.

**kodi** · 12-05-2004, 05:40 PM

Have you got access to another computer that you can try your "c" drive in.
Download and run the drive manufacturers diagnostic program.

CTSNKY · 12-05-2004, 05:42 PM

Have you reset your BIOS to show the CD first in the boot order?

tstuff24 · 12-05-2004, 06:32 PM

Without thinking i started disconnection my c drive and saw a small flash and the power went out, i didnt realize i still had the computer running so im guessing i just fried my CPU or motherboard or something. I have an old computer with windows 97 on it that runs fine its just real slow. Gona mix and match some pieces, any suggestions?

batty_professor · 12-05-2004, 06:44 PM

You may have only spiked the power supply, therefore causing it to shut down. Remove the power cord for about 10 seconds, and see if it will come back up.

12-05-2004, 10:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
tstuff24 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 42 OS: xp	error reading drive c Went to start my desktop computer today and this is what keeps poping up as it trys to boot. data error reading drive C. Windows 98 installed. Tried to use boot disc and nothing still. Any ideahs please, i have just had 1 problem after another this week with both my Laptop and desktop although my lap top runs fine now, just windows xp boots real slow.

12-05-2004, 10:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
batty_professor Asst. Manager, Alternative Computing Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hooterville Il 45 mi. east of St. Louis mo Posts: 2,608 OS: Fedora Core 5 for now	What error message do you get using the boot disk? __________________ It's better to know me and not need me than to need me and not know me. B. While users are never under any obligation, if you feel the urge please feel free to visit our donation page. Every little bit helps. And we thank you for your support. Microsoft free Registered Linux user 397458

12-05-2004, 11:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
tstuff24 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 42 OS: xp	re error When i put the boot disk in it says the same error as when its not in???

12-05-2004, 11:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
tstuff24 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 42 OS: xp	re error i set it to boot from disk and it showed windows screen like always and then it goes back to the loading screan and says that error again.

12-05-2004, 12:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
tstuff24 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 42 OS: xp	error sorry i didnt tell ya i have a portable flopy im using and there isnt one on my desktop atm, usb connection to us it?

12-05-2004, 11:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,569 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	have you set the bios to boot from floppy first d/l the h/d manufacturers diognostic utility and run it to check the h/d

12-05-2004, 12:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,569 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	recheck it is set to boot from floppy first in the bios,you may have a corrupted floppy d/l one from http://www.bootdisk.com/ when you boot check your floppy drive light is flashing

12-05-2004, 12:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,569 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	have you set the bios to boot from usb first,if the option is not in there you may need to make a cd boot disk http://www.bink.nu/bootcd/

12-05-2004, 12:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
tstuff24 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 42 OS: xp	tried usb okay, have run boot from usb first also and it trys to boot and as the windows 98 screen is up it the drops back to the bot screan and says dataerror reading drive c.

12-05-2004, 12:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,569 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	if it is going onto the windows screen it is either not seeing the floppy drive or the floppy disk has had it make a new boot disk and try it

12-05-2004, 02:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
tstuff24 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 42 OS: xp	okay tried everything, just dont see win98 on that site ya gave im sorry, what exactly am i downloading on the site. thanks again and sorry again. MADE 98 BOOT DISK, set first boot drive to usb and it starts to load and says searching for boot record from floppy, windows screan apears, then goes back to loading screan and says Data error reading drive C.

12-05-2004, 02:16 PM	#12 (permalink)
CTSNKY Knower of all that is MS Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 10,755 OS: (multiple machines) 95, 98, 2K & XP Home & Pro	Why don't you try making a bootable CD instead? Some motherboards have difficulty boot from a USB floppy. __________________ GO BIG BLUE!!

12-05-2004, 02:50 PM	#13 (permalink)
tstuff24 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 42 OS: xp	ok ok will try that thx ok made cd and same thing, it goes to windows screen and ya hear a noise like it trys to load and then it stops for 4 seconds, here the noise again and it stops again for 4 seconds, does this like 4 times and goes back to screen and says Data error reading drive c.

12-05-2004, 05:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
tstuff24 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 42 OS: xp	new info anytime i have tried to boot it has went through the boot sequence untill it gets to Searching for boot record from IDE-0...OK, then windows screen comes up and it goes back to first screen and says Data error reading drive c. Abourt, Retry, Fail? Im totally lost, can i reformat or anything, i really need this puter to work. Thanks again.

12-05-2004, 05:40 PM	#15 (permalink)
kodi Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 7,397 OS: Windows 7-Ultimate 64 Bit My System	Have you got access to another computer that you can try your "c" drive in. Download and run the drive manufacturers diagnostic program. __________________ Brian

12-05-2004, 05:42 PM	#16 (permalink)
CTSNKY Knower of all that is MS Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 10,755 OS: (multiple machines) 95, 98, 2K & XP Home & Pro	Have you reset your BIOS to show the CD first in the boot order? __________________ GO BIG BLUE!!

12-05-2004, 06:32 PM	#17 (permalink)
tstuff24 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 42 OS: xp	fried Without thinking i started disconnection my c drive and saw a small flash and the power went out, i didnt realize i still had the computer running so im guessing i just fried my CPU or motherboard or something. I have an old computer with windows 97 on it that runs fine its just real slow. Gona mix and match some pieces, any suggestions?

12-05-2004, 06:44 PM	#18 (permalink)
batty_professor Asst. Manager, Alternative Computing Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hooterville Il 45 mi. east of St. Louis mo Posts: 2,608 OS: Fedora Core 5 for now	You may have only spiked the power supply, therefore causing it to shut down. Remove the power cord for about 10 seconds, and see if it will come back up. __________________ It's better to know me and not need me than to need me and not know me. B. While users are never under any obligation, if you feel the urge please feel free to visit our donation page. Every little bit helps. And we thank you for your support. Microsoft free Registered Linux user 397458