I was having several software conflicts, crashing programs, and was unable to install any software or hardware because of unkown errors. I formatted my c: and planned to reinstall Windows with my master restore disk. However, when I place the disk in the CD-Rom I can hear the CD spin, but it will not start the restore sequence. It just sits with a flashing white cursor and a black screen. After 30 seconds, the cd quits and everything stops.
The computer came from factory with the hard drive partitioned into C: and D:, with D: have system_sav label. I used fdisk to delete both partitions, recreated the C: partition and formatted IT thinking it would then pick up the CD like a new hard drive would. However, this did not work. I tried booting with a Win98SE boot disk into CD-Rom support, but the same black screen appears. Something is holding the restore sequence up, but I have no idea what. Can you help? Thanks.
The computer came from factory with the hard drive partitioned into C: and D:, with D: have system_sav label. I used fdisk to delete both partitions, recreated the C: partition and formatted IT thinking it would then pick up the CD like a new hard drive would. However, this did not work. I tried booting with a Win98SE boot disk into CD-Rom support, but the same black screen appears. Something is holding the restore sequence up, but I have no idea what. Can you help? Thanks.