> On 25/11/2007 in message
> <48E6E6CC-5BDE-4DB3-A376-899DE16CE***@microsoft.com> Bob M wrote:
>
> >I reformatted my hard drive in windows 98. However, now I can't boot with
> >my
> >floppy boot disk. I get a messages searching for boot record from IDE-0..OK
> >and invalid sys disk, replace the disk and hit any key. How can I change my
> >IDE-0 to IDE-1 so it will accept my boot disk in drive A. I am unable to
> >type
> >anything, when I hit any key the above message appears and that is as far
> >as
> >I can go.
>
> This is a programming group, you might get better help in:
>
> microsoft.public.win98.setup
>
> in the meantime you may need to go into your BIOS on startup and set the
> boot order so the PC boots from the floppy first.
>
> --
> Jeff Gaines
>

"Jeff Gaines" <whitedragon@newsgroups.nospam> wrote in message
news:xn0fe5rs44lo73j000@msnews.microsoft.com...
> On 26/11/2007 in message
> <6DFC5745-7E0E-46B7-B949-A3C855345***@microsoft.com> Bob M wrote:
>
>>I can't get to BIOS, when my system starts up the startup information
>>flashes on the screen and then the message searching for boot record from
>>IDE-0..OK. At this point, if I attemp to type anything the above message
>>repeats. I am completely locked out.
>
> You really do need to try a more appropriate group.
>
> If you know what key gets you into the BIOS then just keep your finger on
> it while the PC powers up.
>
> --
> Jeff Gaines
>

"Michael D. Ober" wrote:

> "Jeff Gaines" <whitedragon@newsgroups.nospam> wrote in message
> news:xn0fe5rs44lo73j000@msnews.microsoft.com...
> > On 26/11/2007 in message
> > <6DFC5745-7E0E-46B7-B949-A3C855345***@microsoft.com> Bob M wrote:
> >
> >>I can't get to BIOS, when my system starts up the startup information
> >>flashes on the screen and then the message searching for boot record from
> >>IDE-0..OK. At this point, if I attemp to type anything the above message
> >>repeats. I am completely locked out.
> >
> > You really do need to try a more appropriate group.
> >
> > If you know what key gets you into the BIOS then just keep your finger on
> > it while the PC powers up.
> >
> > --
> > Jeff Gaines
> >
>
>
> Actually, holding the key down will probably result in a keyboard error.
> You need to tap the key down about every half second.  This way the BIOS
> POST routines that check the keyboard don't think the key is stuck down.
> Typical keys to use are F1, F2, Esc, Del, F10, F11, and F12, though your
> BIOS may use a different keystroke.  Try googling your machine for BIOS
> access.
>
> Mike.
>
>
> Thanks for your help, holding down the F2 key allowed me to get into