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Solving Diskette Problems
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Table D-3 Solving Diskette Problems (continued) A problem has occurred with a disk transaction. Cause Solution The directory structure is bad, or there is a problem with a file. In Microsoft Windows XP, right-click Start, click Explore, and select a drive. Select File > Properties > Tools. Under Errorchecking, click Check Now. In Microsoft Windows Vista, right-click Start, click Explore, and right-click on a drive. Select Properties then select the Tools tab. Under Error-checking click Check Now. Diskette drive cannot read a diskette. Cause You are using the wrong diskette type for the drive type. You are reading the wrong drive. Diskette is damaged. Solution Check the type of drive that you are using and use the correct diskette type. Check the drive letter in the path statement. Replace the diskette with a new one. "Invalid system disk" message is displayed. Cause Solution A diskette that does not contain the system files needed to start When drive activity stops, remove the diskette and press the the computer has been inserted in the drive. Spacebar. The computer should start up. Diskette error has occurred. Restart the computer by pressing the power button. Cannot Boot to Diskette. Cause Solution Diskette is not bootable. Diskette boot has been disabled in Computer Setup. Replace with a bootable diskette. 1. Run Computer Setup and enable diskette boot in Storage > Boot Order. 2. Run Computer Setup and enable diskette boot in Storage > Storage Options > Removable Media Boot. NOTE: Both steps should be used as the Removable Media Boot function in Computer Setup overrides the Boot Order enable command. Network server mode is enabled in Computer Setup. Run Computer Setup and disable Network Server Mode in Security > Password Options. Removable media boot has been disabled in Computer Setup. Run Computer Setup and enable Removable Media Boot in Storage > Storage Options > Removable Media Boot. Solving Diskette Problems 225