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January 11th 04, 03:06 AM
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Write protect error on HD
Hi,
When i try to start my computer, the windows98 start screen comes up, then I get an "error writing to drive c", "disk is write protected" What's going on here? I've run a diagnostic on the drive and it checks out. I have a new hard drive waiting to go in, but I would like to salvage the material on this drive. maybe the MBR or boot sector is fried? Windows98 does start to boot, but then it freezes. Thanks in advance! 
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January 12th 04, 01:54 AM
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"Bill Wilson" wrote in message ... Hi, When i try to start my computer, the windows98 start screen comes up, then I get an "error writing to drive c", "disk is write protected" What's going on here? I've run a diagnostic on the drive and it checks out. I have a new hard drive waiting to go in, but I would like to salvage the material on this drive. maybe the MBR or boot sector is fried? Windows98 does start to boot, but then it freezes. Thanks in advance! Is you drive compressed (doublespaced, etc.)? If so, the main file is buggered up and I doubt you'll be able to get it back.
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January 13th 04, 12:27 AM
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thanks for the reply,but no the drive is not compressed. Now my video is
not working. This has to be MB issue. Thanks Noozer wrote in message news:17nMb.65214$JQ1.11441@pd7tw1no... "Bill Wilson" wrote in message ... Hi, When i try to start my computer, the windows98 start screen comes up, then I get an "error writing to drive c", "disk is write protected" What's going on here? I've run a diagnostic on the drive and it checks out. I have a new hard drive waiting to go in, but I would like to salvage the material on this drive. maybe the MBR or boot sector is fried? Windows98 does start to boot, but then it freezes. Thanks in advance! Is you drive compressed (doublespaced, etc.)? If so, the main file is buggered up and I doubt you'll be able to get it back.
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