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18th Nov 2007, 23:12
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Hi all,
Can someone please help me. I have a back-up computer that runs Windows 98 second edition. Lately it has been giving messages of boot failure. Doing what it tells me by inserting the boot disk doesn't work. I tried reinstalling windows; it still did the same thing. But... if I left it for a few days and switched back on, it would load up ok and work for a few minutes before freezing, and then going back to boot failure when I tried to get back on. It's difficult to even get to the boot failure message. Computer sticks and I have to press escape to make it even attempt loading up. And now I can't even try to reinstall Windows, as I keep getting the message: Error # 1826 Free Space not found :( |
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19th Nov 2007, 06:21
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It sounds like the Hard Drive may be dying or dead.
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If you can get your hands on a spare drive, without spending money, try replacing the drive and see if this resolves it. P.S. I'm assuming you have an original W98 CD and Start Up Floppy disk yes ? .... not a Recovery Disk My System: Home Build
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19th Nov 2007, 13:57
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Many thanks! Yes, have the original CD and floppy. Means a lot to be put on the right track instead of pulling my hair trying to guess what the thing is up to :)
Thanks again, Marie |
