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http://radified.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl Rad Community Technical Discussion Boards (Computer Hardware + PC Software) >> Norton Ghost 2003, Ghost v8.x + Ghost Solution Suite (GSS) Discussion Board >> "error reading fixed disk" http://radified.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1023452463 Message started by danny on Jun 7^th, 2002 at 8:21am

Title: "error reading fixed disk"
Post by danny on Jun 7^th, 2002 at 8:21am

After trying to do the FDISK i got this msg:"error reading fixed disk"....what's the problem????? what can i do?????please help...

Title: Re: "error reading fixed disk"
Post by Radministrator on Jun 7^th, 2002 at 2:17pm

new or used disk?

what brand model?

how are jumpers set?

primary or secondary?

master or slave?

did u successfully partition?

if so, how?

did u format?

if so, what file system?

are u a newbie?

have you ever partitioned before?

what mobo?

Title: Re: "error reading fixed disk"
Post by DANNY CHIQUITO on Jun 9^th, 2002 at 12:45pm

:-[Hi, i went to western digital web site and found that if i use only one HD i don't need to set jumpers,just neutral is fine.After i did that i was able to partition the HD and Format it. but now i'm having another problem i can't install Windows XP.it gives me the following msg:"invalid system disk"REPLACE THE DISK, AND THEN PRESS ANY KEY..What's wrong now? what should i do? i try w98 and same problem apear!......the boot sequence is as follow..1.floppy..2.cd rom.3.HD..PLEASE HELP!!!!1

Title: Re: "error reading fixed disk"
Post by Radministrator on Jun 9^th, 2002 at 1:09pm

that msg usually comes from rebooting with the floppy in the a: drive.

Title: Re: "error reading fixed disk"
Post by DANNY CHIQUITO on Jun 10^th, 2002 at 12:35am

Hi, no i'm booting from cd rom,i set cd rom first, then floppy and last the HD.WHAT SHOULD I DO?..i need your help reply ASAP here or to my e-mail dannyvensa@hotmail.com..Thanks

Title: Re: "error reading fixed disk"
Post by Radministrator on Jun 10^th, 2002 at 12:44am

i dunno