How can I change IDE-0 to IDE-1

I reformatted my hard drive in windows 98. However, now I can't boot with my
floppy boot disk. I get a messages searching for boot record from IDE-0..OK
and invalid sys disk, replace the disk and hit any key. How can I change my
IDE-0 to IDE-1 so it will accept my boot disk in drive A. I am unable to type
anything, when I hit any key the above message appears and that is as far as
I can go.
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Help! Bob M

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Help! Bob M

Re: How can I change IDE-0 to IDE-1

On 25/11/2007 in message
<48E6E6CC-5BDE-4DB3-A376-899DE16CE475@microsoft.com> Bob M wrote:

>I reformatted my hard drive in windows 98. However, now I can't boot with
>my
>floppy boot disk. I get a messages searching for boot record from IDE-0..OK
>and invalid sys disk, replace the disk and hit any key. How can I change my
>IDE-0 to IDE-1 so it will accept my boot disk in drive A. I am unable to
>type
>anything, when I hit any key the above message appears and that is as far
>as
>I can go.

This is a programming group, you might get better help in:

microsoft.public.win98.setup

in the meantime you may need to go into your BIOS on startup and set the
boot order so the PC boots from the floppy first.

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Jeff Gaines

Re: How can I change IDE-0 to IDE-1

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Help! Bob M


"Jeff Gaines" wrote:


Jeff
I can't get to BIOS, when my system starts up the startup information
flashes on the screen and then the message searching for boot record from
IDE-0..OK. At this point, if I attemp to type anything the above message
repeats. I am completely locked out.




> On 25/11/2007 in message
> <48E6E6CC-5BDE-4DB3-A376-899DE16CE475@microsoft.com> Bob M wrote:
>
> >I reformatted my hard drive in windows 98. However, now I can't boot with
> >my
> >floppy boot disk. I get a messages searching for boot record from IDE-0..OK
> >and invalid sys disk, replace the disk and hit any key. How can I change my
> >IDE-0 to IDE-1 so it will accept my boot disk in drive A. I am unable to
> >type
> >anything, when I hit any key the above message appears and that is as far
> >as
> >I can go.
>
> This is a programming group, you might get better help in:
>
> microsoft.public.win98.setup
>
> in the meantime you may need to go into your BIOS on startup and set the
> boot order so the PC boots from the floppy first.
>
> --
> Jeff Gaines
>

Re: How can I change IDE-0 to IDE-1

On 26/11/2007 in message
<6DFC5745-7E0E-46B7-B949-A3C855345E49@microsoft.com> Bob M wrote:

>I can't get to BIOS, when my system starts up the startup information
>flashes on the screen and then the message searching for boot record from
>IDE-0..OK. At this point, if I attemp to type anything the above message
>repeats. I am completely locked out.

You really do need to try a more appropriate group.

If you know what key gets you into the BIOS then just keep your finger on
it while the PC powers up.

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Jeff Gaines

Re: How can I change IDE-0 to IDE-1

"Jeff Gaines" wrote in message
news:xn0fe5rs44lo73j000@msnews.microsoft.com...
> On 26/11/2007 in message
> <6DFC5745-7E0E-46B7-B949-A3C855345E49@microsoft.com> Bob M wrote:
>
>>I can't get to BIOS, when my system starts up the startup information
>>flashes on the screen and then the message searching for boot record from
>>IDE-0..OK. At this point, if I attemp to type anything the above message
>>repeats. I am completely locked out.
>
> You really do need to try a more appropriate group.
>
> If you know what key gets you into the BIOS then just keep your finger on
> it while the PC powers up.
>
> --
> Jeff Gaines
>


Actually, holding the key down will probably result in a keyboard error.
You need to tap the key down about every half second. This way the BIOS
POST routines that check the keyboard don't think the key is stuck down.
Typical keys to use are F1, F2, Esc, Del, F10, F11, and F12, though your
BIOS may use a different keystroke. Try googling your machine for BIOS
access.

Mike.

Re: How can I change IDE-0 to IDE-1

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"Michael D. Ober" wrote:

> "Jeff Gaines" wrote in message
> news:xn0fe5rs44lo73j000@msnews.microsoft.com...
> > On 26/11/2007 in message
> > <6DFC5745-7E0E-46B7-B949-A3C855345E49@microsoft.com> Bob M wrote:
> >
> >>I can't get to BIOS, when my system starts up the startup information
> >>flashes on the screen and then the message searching for boot record from
> >>IDE-0..OK. At this point, if I attemp to type anything the above message
> >>repeats. I am completely locked out.
> >
> > You really do need to try a more appropriate group.
> >
> > If you know what key gets you into the BIOS then just keep your finger on
> > it while the PC powers up.
> >
> > --
> > Jeff Gaines
> >
>
>
> Actually, holding the key down will probably result in a keyboard error.
> You need to tap the key down about every half second. This way the BIOS
> POST routines that check the keyboard don't think the key is stuck down.
> Typical keys to use are F1, F2, Esc, Del, F10, F11, and F12, though your
> BIOS may use a different keystroke. Try googling your machine for BIOS
> access.
>
> Mike.
>
>
> Thanks for your help, holding down the F2 key allowed me to get into
BIOS and I can now boot up. The only problem I now have is how can I changr
color mode to 256 in windows 98?