system disk error message

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deerainbow

Discussion Starter · Mar 18, 2011

when I turn on my computer all I get is non system disk, replace and strike any key.I don't know what to do to fix this error message. Help please.

thanks in advance.

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JMPC

· #2 · Mar 18, 2011

Check to be sure there's no floppy in the drive and no external drives or usb devices connected.

Did this just start happening? When did the system last work properly?

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This means the computer cannot find the boot file on the HDD or any other boot device like boot CD. Or the HDD has failed. Do as JMPC suggested and make sure there are no USB drives, or Floppy or CD roms in the computer and boot the computer. If that fails, Next boot into Setup (Bios) and see if the HDD is being recognized. If so, then boot off the XP CD and get to the Recovery Console. Here type chkdsk /R and press Enter. The Check Disk utility will try and fix any file errors. If the HDD fails the check disk, then that drive needs to be replaced.