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305371 2004-12-19 01:32:00 Looks like one for the basket case,id slave the drive in another comp,copy over the files you wish to keep and then format the sucker.

Just going by whats in the thread so dar i doubt the comp will ever be "as good as knew" even if you manage to get around the current issue.
Metla (12)
305372 2004-12-19 01:34:00 Can i reformat without the floppy disc drive which has also decided to stop working? nix (6611)
305373 2004-12-19 01:35:00 Where do you live, I'm sure someone can help you reformat it if you have all the correct CD's and drivers. And I'm sure they would be cheaper than forking out $200 to have it setup again. :badpc: Odin (227)
305374 2004-12-19 01:37:00 Can i reformat without the floppy disc drive which has also decided to stop working?


Yes you can make a bootable CD if your win98 cd is not already bootable (upgrade CD usually aren't bootable, but the full ones are)
Odin (227)
305375 2004-12-19 02:06:00 Pop a boot disk in the floppy drive the reboot, it may only be disabled to windows. Murray P (44)
305376 2004-12-19 02:12:00 Check in the BIOS first, that the boot sequence is set to floppy 1st - then CD.
Bye
Peter H (220)
305377 2004-12-19 05:25:00 You could of course reformat, and reinstall everything your self.... plenty of people here to help out, or books from the library...
Better yet, find those responsible, and make them do it!!!
*just saw odens post*
Whaaaa? Who charges $200 to do that> Jeeez, I'm in the wrong biz.
I thought most comp shops did it for less than $50!
Yeah, you local? Somebody here may be able to help out
Curious George (3535)
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