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**Brink** · 03-10-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by Deb

Brink,
the screen that I get is:
1.0.3
Main processor: AMD athlon(tm) 64x2 Dual Core Processor 5000+
Memory Testing: 3079168k 0k + 64m shared
SATA 0 ST3250820AS 3ADG
SATA 1 ST3250820AS 3ADG
SATA2 TSSTCORP DVD
SATA3 NONE

DISKETTE SEEK FAILURE

STRIKE F1 TO RETRY BOOT, F2 FOR SETUP UTILITY.

Brink, I have tried to go into the setup utility, but have not changed
anything because unsure what to change if anything. Thanks for your time
Deb

Deb

"Brink" wrote:

Quote:

>
> Deb;641536 Wrote:
>
> I'm sorry Deb, but exactly which boot screen does it go to for you at
> startup? (EX: BIOS, Advanced Boot Options, Select OS, etc....)
>
> Shawn
>
>
> --
> Brink
>
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them.*
> '*Vista x64 Forums*'
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Oh ok Deb. This is you preboot screen where it is running a system and memory check before boot. The error indicates that the BIOS is set to look for a bad or nonexistant disk drive. My guess a bad floppy drive. Go into the F2 BIOS setup options and look in the Boot management area. It may be called something else in your BIOS. Disable the search and/or boot order listing for the floppy drive option to stop it from looking for the drive. You can also enable a "Quick boot" option to not see this preboot screen anymore.

You will just need to carefully look through each menu in the BIOS until you see these options above. Be careful to not change anything by mistake. There is a option to restore the default BIOS settings if you do set something wrong by mistake.

Shawn

03-10-2008	#6 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,093 posts	Re: Boot Screen Quote: Originally Posted by Deb Brink, the screen that I get is: 1.0.3 Main processor: AMD athlon(tm) 64x2 Dual Core Processor 5000+ Memory Testing: 3079168k 0k + 64m shared SATA 0 ST3250820AS 3ADG SATA 1 ST3250820AS 3ADG SATA2 TSSTCORP DVD SATA3 NONE DISKETTE SEEK FAILURE STRIKE F1 TO RETRY BOOT, F2 FOR SETUP UTILITY. Brink, I have tried to go into the setup utility, but have not changed anything because unsure what to change if anything. Thanks for your time Deb Deb "Brink" wrote: Quote: > > Deb;641536 Wrote: > > I'm sorry Deb, but exactly which boot screen does it go to for you at > startup? (EX: BIOS, Advanced Boot Options, Select OS, etc....) > > Shawn > > > -- > Brink > > There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask them. > 'Vista x64 Forums' > (http://www.vistax64.com/index.php?referrerid=2980) > Please post feedback to help others. > Oh ok Deb. This is you preboot screen where it is running a system and memory check before boot. The error indicates that the BIOS is set to look for a bad or nonexistant disk drive. My guess a bad floppy drive. Go into the F2 BIOS setup options and look in the Boot management area. It may be called something else in your BIOS. Disable the search and/or boot order listing for the floppy drive option to stop it from looking for the drive. You can also enable a "Quick boot" option to not see this preboot screen anymore. You will just need to carefully look through each menu in the BIOS until you see these options above. Be careful to not change anything by mistake. There is a option to restore the default BIOS settings if you do set something wrong by mistake. Shawn
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