Invalid system disk Replace the disk, and then press any key

[new2cas5]

everytime i start my computer its says Invalid system disk Replace the disk, and then press any key, but there is no disk in the disk drives. I just did a clean out of some files and i think that i might have deleated somthing wrong but i do have every thing backed up on cd. CAN SOME ONE HELP....

[uripyores]

Set the computer to boot from the HD as the first option in the BIOS;
or see this article from Microsoft; http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=330141

[new2cas5]

Its not that i have already checked but thanks

[Murray S.]

Howdy and welcome to CTH:

How old is the system as your problem is symptomatic of a dead or dying CMOS battery..

Try changing it out, reset your BIOS and then see how it goes..

Murray

[D M N]

Hello, I have the exact same problem and the link provided by uripyores does seem to be working. I already set all boot devices to boot the HD and still same problem. Also this is on a laptop with no disk drives of any kind.

[D M N]

Originally Posted by new2cas5

everytime i start my computer its says Invalid system disk Replace the disk, and then press any key, but there is no disk in the disk drives. I just did a clean out of some files and i think that i might have deleated somthing wrong but i do have every thing backed up on cd. CAN SOME ONE HELP....

Did you ever get it working???

[san]

DMN

Hi I am having the same problem with my ol dlaptop, I have changed the settings in the Bios setup but it still says the same thing, invalid system disk, change disk and press any key. grrrrr its driving me nuts , can anyone help.

[uripyores]

For 98 & 95
If the previous doesn't help try this other article from Microsoft.