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by randerson7

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In-service machine will not boot to windows. Error reads "Windows couldn't start because of a computer disk hardware configuration problem.
Couldn't read from selected boot disk. Check boot path and disk hardware. Please check the windows documentation about hardware disk config and your hardware reference manuals for add. info."
I installed new HDD when this first appeared and have since replaced ribbon. The error remains even after reimaging is successful. BIOS shows HDD and sectors. The machine was OK until message showed up.
Any thoughts? Thanks.

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by Member 36153210

After replacing the drive you should run some type of diagnostics to confirm the status of the drive. Seatools from Seagate will perform a non-destructive test of the drive. Hitachi Fitness Test is another good tool. Is this an IDE/SATA drive or SCSI? Also you might use the WIndows CD and do a format to confirm the quality of the drive.

by icelock

There are some settings in CMOS that could be causing the problem. Because it sounds like the problem is coming from the board or the operating system.Have you tried reinstalling windows xp before reimaging the computer to verify that its not the operating system that is causing the problem. I hope this helps.

by soundguy_99

I am having a similar issue
I have a older sata drive and just the other day been having the same problem.
I re formated the drive without any prolems,
even windows recognizes the partition, as a NTFS partition and the drive with X amount of space being used.
It just won`t boot.
Also I have 10gig wetern digital IDE, so I have installed windows on that one so That I may backup my files on the sata, and have no problems accessing the drive once windows was installed on the other drive, which leads me to believe its a windows problem.
Again any thoughts,
soundguy_99

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