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A problem has occurred with a disk transaction. Cause The directory structure is bad, or there is a problem with a file. Solution In Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows 7, 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 A diskette that does not contain the system files needed to start the computer has been inserted in the drive. Diskette error has occurred. Solution When drive activity stops, remove the diskette and press the Spacebar. The computer should start up. Restart the computer by pressing the power button. Cannot Boot to Diskette. Cause Diskette is not bootable. Diskette drive has been disabled in Computer Setup. Solution Replace with a bootable diskette. Run Computer Setup and enable diskette drive. Solving Diskette Problems 155

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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 Vista and Windows 7, 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
Solution
You are using the wrong diskette type for the drive type.
Check the type of drive that you are using and use the
correct diskette type.
You are reading the wrong drive.
Check the drive letter in the path statement.
Diskette is damaged.
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 the computer has been inserted in the drive.
When drive activity stops, remove the diskette and press the
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.
Replace with a bootable diskette.
Diskette drive has been disabled in Computer Setup.
Run Computer Setup and enable diskette drive.
Solving Diskette Problems
155