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Q156554: "Non-System Disk Error" with LBA Hard Disk Controller

Article: Q156554
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): win95
Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you are starting Windows 95, you may receive the following error message:

  Non-System disk error.

CAUSE
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This error message can occur if you are using an LBA (logical block addressing)
BIOS-only controller with an older hard disk for the boot drive, causing
incorrect drive parameter translations in hard disks that are not LBA
addressable.

RESOLUTION
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Use the newer LBA drive as the boot drive instead of the older drive.


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Keywords          : win95 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : 95

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