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Question about 'Why can't I start Windows when I boot from a floppy?'
Monday, July 21, 2003 at 8:52 am
Windows 98 Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Terry Steckert
(2 messages posted)
I have a question about Why
can't I start Windows when I boot from a floppy?:
I recently installed a broadband router in our office connecting several Macintoshes
and 1 PC. I was having difficulty getting the PC to work correctly with the DHCP
router. I went to the manufacturer's website and followed the instructions to get
it to work correctly. This involved the use of a program call "winipcfg" that allows
one to reset the ip address and gateway info for a network card. It partially worked
the first time, and then would no longer respond after that. I went so far as to
remove the network card and all the configs and protocols, but no luck. Then the
computer started doing strange things, booting into safe mode, etc. I decided to
just reinstall Windows 98SE and go from there. Here's the problem: the compter will
no longer boot from the floppy drive. I have tried the floppy that came with the
compter, and one that I made from the control panel. I have replaced the msdos.sys
file with the one from the c: drive, as suggested in other posts. The boot sequence
in the bios is a, c, scsi. This is the only option that allows the a: drive as the
first in the sequence. I know the floppy drive works; I can read floppys when the
system is running normally. The drive makes access noise and the light blinks, but
then it switches to the c: drive and continues from there. I have even disconnected
both hard drives, and tried to boot from the floppy and still no luck. I am at a
loss as to what to do next. I have been unable to find an answer anywhere on the
net for this situation. HELP!
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