Windows 98 will not boot/load.

TonyOde · #1 July 9th, 2003, 07:47 PM

I am getting a message asking to put in the "system disk" into drive upon boot up. On another message board, someone told me to go to "bootdisk.com" and load that up. I have done this and nothing has changed. I am not too computer literate and could use some help please!!
Thanks

**Murf** · #2 July 10th, 2003, 01:19 AM

Hi! Welcome o CTH

No bootdisk.com will not help. "bootdisk.com" and load that up. I have done this and nothing has changed. " exactly what did you do????

When you boot the computer is there a Floppy Disk in the Floppy Drive? If so remove it and boot.

Exactly what happens when the message comes up asking for a system disk? Is it on a black screen with the curser flashing??? Is it at the C:\> prompt????

TonyOde · #3 July 10th, 2003, 04:09 AM

actually now I am getting 2 messages saying one says it "bypassed the startup disk" and I get the "a:>/" prompt with a black screen. The original Windows 98 screen comes up at first, then sounds like hard drive runs, skips.........for a while, then comes up with that above message about skipping startup???
The other message says "Insert system disk in drive, press any key to continue". It has a blask screen background.
Been told it might be serious problem.......but I have no clue.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks