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COMPUTER FUCKED? "invalid boot diskette Insert book diskette in A:"
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Tue, 14 September 2004 10:16
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"invalid boot diskette Insert book diskette in A:" wot the fuck does that mean?
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Melbourne
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August 2003
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Re: COMPUTER FUCKED? "invalid boot diskette Insert book diskette in A:"
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Tue, 14 September 2004 10:23
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It means your PC can't initialise a bootable partition at startup.
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Tamworth
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June 2004
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Re: COMPUTER FUCKED? "invalid boot diskette Insert book diskette in A:"
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Tue, 14 September 2004 10:26
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yeah thanks dude, but how do i fix this problem wots the boot order sposed to be in a 733?
brad
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Melbourne
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August 2003
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Re: COMPUTER FUCKED? "invalid boot diskette Insert book diskette in A:"
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Tue, 14 September 2004 10:28
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Is this a clean install or has this just happened on a working PC? More details required.
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Tamworth
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June 2004
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Re: COMPUTER FUCKED? "invalid boot diskette Insert book diskette in A:"
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Tue, 14 September 2004 10:32
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ok my bro took the windows harddrive out of the computer while everything was disconnected to see if a nother hdd would work? it was working before hand? so wot seems to be the problem wots the boot order sposed to be?
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Melbourne
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August 2003
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Re: COMPUTER FUCKED? "invalid boot diskette Insert book diskette in A:"
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Tue, 14 September 2004 10:43
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So you're using a different master HDD in the machine now and trying to boot? It may not be flagged as bootable. Obviously A: is on your boot sequence somewhere.
So use a system disk in A: to boot the system. Run a partitioning utility to flag a partition on the new HDD as bootable. Try booting again with C:, A: in the boot order. If it won't boot the HDD it's probably because it doesn't contain a boot manager/OS.
If you want to use this HDD and your BIOS supports CDROM as a boot device set CDROM on the boot sequence, insert an OS installation disc and start from there. If your BIOS does not support CDROM as a boot device you'll have to boot a system disk with CD drivers, load CD-ROM support from the floppy, then run an OS installation CD.
Or just go get your HDD back from your brother??
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Tamworth
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June 2004
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Re: COMPUTER FUCKED? "invalid boot diskette Insert book diskette in A:"
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Tue, 14 September 2004 10:44
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Yeah well, my bro took it out to see if another one would work the other one didnt work then he put the original one back in it started it up and thats wot it came up with. brad
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Melbourne
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August 2003
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Re: COMPUTER FUCKED? "invalid boot diskette Insert book diskette in A:"
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Tue, 14 September 2004 10:52
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Okay, now I actually understand what you're trying to do, thanks for explaining in detail! 
Check that the HDD which you're trying to boot from is on the end of the primary IDE channel ribbon (assuming parallel ATA). Ensure the jumper on the drive is set to 'CS' or 'MA' (Cable Select or Master). Set boot order to HDD_0 first. Boot the system and tell me what happens.
How are you posting if your computer won't boot?
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Tamworth
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June 2004
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I supported Toymods
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Sutho/Hills NSW
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September 2002
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I supported Toymods
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Epping, Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: COMPUTER FUCKED? "invalid boot diskette Insert book diskette in A:"
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Tue, 14 September 2004 12:20
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check the back of your HD. it will have some jumpers there (little plastic thingies, with 8 or so metal pins)
on the top of the hard drive there should be a diagram explaining what each jumper setting does. You want yours to be on "master". Also, ensure you're hooking it up using the same IDE cable you used before (the primary one).
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brisbane
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May 2003
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Re: COMPUTER FUCKED? "invalid boot diskette Insert book diskette in A:"
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Tue, 14 September 2004 12:21
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you need to upload a back orifis virii access your bios setting and select the option that resets all your tcp/ip port numbers back to default, once this is out of the way you'll have free access to your dos prompt at which you need to run a program called deltree
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Melbourne
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August 2003
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Re: COMPUTER FUCKED? "invalid boot diskette Insert book diskette in A:"
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Tue, 14 September 2004 12:45
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Don't take for granted everything sleeker162 just said, k?
I'll PM you.
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I supported Toymods
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sydney.au
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August 2002
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Re: COMPUTER FUCKED? "invalid boot diskette Insert book diskette in A:"
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Tue, 14 September 2004 12:56
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is there a floppy in the drive?
pop that out and reboot....
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brisbane
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May 2003
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Re: COMPUTER FUCKED? "invalid boot diskette Insert book diskette in A:"
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Tue, 14 September 2004 12:57
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yeah mate dont listen to me. i was screwin around
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NSW
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October 2003
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Re: COMPUTER FUCKED? "invalid boot diskette Insert book diskette in A:"
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Tue, 14 September 2004 13:36
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I'd imagine if your HDD was taken out and put straight back in the jumper settings wouldnt have been changed, double check that the HDD has both power and IDE cable running from it, also double check that the IDE cable is still firmly pushed into the mainboard and push firmly into the HDD aswell. If it is older style IDE cable also make sure that different coloured line on the IDE cable is closest to the power lead.
Hope this helps
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NSW
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October 2003
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Re: COMPUTER FUCKED? "invalid boot diskette Insert book diskette in A:"
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Tue, 14 September 2004 13:38
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| EvilJack wrote on Tue, 14 September 2004 22:06 |
what operating system you use?
98,2000xp,3.11 etc.?
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I gather from what he is saying that the message he is getting is before his operating system boots up, therefore whatever OS he has shouldnt make a difference
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Perth
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August 2003
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Re: COMPUTER FUCKED? "invalid boot diskette Insert book diskette in A:"
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Tue, 14 September 2004 18:04
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| ae86drift wrote on Tue, 14 September 2004 20:56 |
is there a floppy in the drive?
pop that out and reboot....
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haha thats what i'm thinking.
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Tamworth
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June 2004
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Re: COMPUTER FUCKED? "invalid boot diskette Insert book diskette in A:"
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Wed, 15 September 2004 07:25
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hey guys, im running 2000pro, i checked the jumpers there all set to master... so i donno wots wrong, its pissing me off. i dont have a floppy.
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Melbourne
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August 2003
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Re: COMPUTER FUCKED? "invalid boot diskette Insert book diskette in A:"
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Wed, 15 September 2004 07:27
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Insert the Win2K CD, set CD-ROM as bootable device, reboot.
Use Win2K setup to locate your boot partition and ensure it is bootable. Select 'Repair a damaged partition' and diagnose the boot partition on the HDD. Let us know what you find.
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I supported Toymods
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Sutho/Hills NSW
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September 2002
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Location:
Epping, Sydney
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April 2003
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Re: COMPUTER FUCKED? "invalid boot diskette Insert book diskette in A:"
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Wed, 15 September 2004 08:59
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I have an idea...
sorry.. SORRY could NOT help myself.. this sill immature comment will do nothing for the thread and just get me flamed.. I know..
so why do I do it?
it's the Apple demons.. 
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Melbourne
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August 2003
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Re: COMPUTER FUCKED? "invalid boot diskette Insert book diskette in A:"
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Wed, 15 September 2004 09:03
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My unhelpful suggestion is come borrow my Slackware ISO CDs.
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Brisbane
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July 2004
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Re: COMPUTER FUCKED? "invalid boot diskette Insert book diskette in A:"
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Wed, 15 September 2004 23:23
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pull the ribbon cable form the mother board and lay the plugs with the pin entry sockets flat on a bence and then apply pressure all the way along the back of the plug. this will fix any not connecting wires in ur ide cable. Alternately try replacing the ide ribbon cable, is a common flaw.
Does it make the usual spin-up noise when u start the computer.
Any crunching noises??
If all this fails try pulling the data (ribbon) from all other devices like cdrom, burners and floppy and try again.
Hard drives do die tho.
The last resort if you just want to make it work is to stick it in the freezer for 15-20 minutes in a sealed plastic bag, then plug it on and go, if the drive is dying this will give you the chance to back up your data to a replacement drive.
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NSW
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October 2003
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Re: COMPUTER FUCKED? "invalid boot diskette Insert book diskette in A:"
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Thu, 16 September 2004 03:46
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If your HDD seems to be plugged in correctly, try going into BIOS (by hitting del key on startup) and check your boot priority, make sure you C: alocated somewhere in this boot priority. While your in BIOS goto HDD auto detection (somethin like that) and see if your HDD will detect in there, sometimes this helps. If thats all sweet try running your HDD off the CD ROM IDE cable, that particular IDE channel or cable could be shagged. If all this fails your HDD could be shagged, maybe set it as slave and test it in another machine to see if it detects in that machine.
Good Luck.
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I Supported Toymods
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Tamworth NSW
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December 2003
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Re: COMPUTER FUCKED? "invalid boot diskette Insert book diskette in A:"
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Thu, 16 September 2004 08:24
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THanks all you have all been very helpful, some pc tech is comming over tonite to have a look, hes my friend so its free! we will see wot he cant pick up and i ll get back to you all.
thanks guys
brad
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Tamworth
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June 2004
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Re: COMPUTER FUCKED? "invalid boot diskette Insert book diskette in A:"
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Thu, 16 September 2004 08:29
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dammit posted on me bros account!
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