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VFAT Device Initialization failed - HELP

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by martin_atherton

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My Windows 95 machine is unable to boot up and displays a blue screen with the following message "VFAT Device Initialisation Failed" A device or resource required by VFAT is not present or is unavailable. VFAT cannot continue loading. System Halted.

I foolishly haven't backed up my files and am in danger of losing 5 years work. I have checked the Microsoft Website but their solutions do not seem to work. The machine slowed down after i was on the internet and after restarting the error message appeared.

I would be hugely appreciative if you could give me a workable solution. Thanks.

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by popeye_doyle

Have you tried accessing your files in DOS? if this fails, your looking at a company that will lift the info directly from the HDD, i.e OnTrack.

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