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Has my computer taken a dump?? ?

Error Message:

Boot from CD:

Disk boot failure, insert system disk and press enter.

Is this a bad thing??

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  • Ron M
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    The error message "Disk boot failure" usually indicates that the BIOS can not detect either the hard drive or the operating system. The first thing to try would be to make sure that the cables to the hard drive have not lost connectivity. Disconnect both the data and the power cable and then reconnect them. If that does not cure the problem, it would probably be a good idea to take the computer into a pro and have it checked for a hard drive failure.

  • Ian C
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    looks like your trying to boot from a CD that isn't a bootable disk but that is all i can say off the amount of info

  • 1 decade ago
  • Phil
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    yeah pretty bad. that means your computers system files have been corrupted. re-install windows if you have it.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    no

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