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by destco

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Hi,

I have a p3 laptop. Whenever i switch on i get a message "data error reading drive c" and it does not start windows. I am using windows 98 operating system. I tried installing windows 98 but no use. Is there any way to transfer data between laptop and a normal pc using network cable by dos commands.

Regards.

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by csmith

This sounds like a boot sector virus.
If you transfer files from the laptop to a PC, you are only going to end up with a Virus infected, non functioning PC.
The first thing to do is to find out what is wrong.
I would start by running Antivirus Software from a floppy.
If there is no virus found, run a different manufacturer Antivirus program, to be sure.
If still not found, it is time for data recovery software.
Your laptop is new enough, that the hard drive should not be bad, yet.
Was the laptop dropped, when it was booting?
The other obvious technical question is, what was done last, before the problem occurred?

And, yes, to answer the original question.
Most backup and recovery programs can run under DOS, and a crossover ethernet cable is about $4.
Regards, Chris

by zlitocook

The first answer is correct but have you opened the laptop to make sure the hard drive is connected compleatly. It may have moved off the connector. Boot into the Bios, look to the makers site to find out how. And check to see if the BIOS sees the hard drive. If the on board battery is going bad it will loose settings like the hard drive. As always backup befor some thing bad happens.

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