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From: ih@udel.edu (Charlie Ih)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: KILLER PROBLEM from HELL... *PLEASE* help!!
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Date: 5 Jul 90 14:39:14 GMT
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In article <90185.162114JCR108@psuvm.psu.edu> JCR108@psuvm.psu.edu writes:
>........ I had installed the PC-Lock Protection System Version 1.2f from
>Johnson Computer Systems a few months back.  This protection system will
>not allow any access to the hard disk EXCEPT by booting from the hard disk.
>Now here is where my problem comes from.  I can't access the hard disk to
>change the configuration, since I can't get to it by booting from a floppy,
>and the hard drive dies on me in config.sys because of 4DOS.com.
>......

I don't know whether or not this will work, but worth a try.
Open your computer and disconnect the hard drive (unplug hard drive
cable).  Now you should be able to boot from the floppy.  Now
reconnect the hard drive (there is considerable risks involved,
you must make your own decision whether or not to take such
risks).  I hope some software experts can suggest some way to
let the computer to "re-recognize" the hard drive (by modifying
the software).  If this can be accomplished, your problem is solved.

A simplier way may be to run the diagnostic program without rebooting.
(I am not sure this is possible on your computer).  After the
hard drive is recognized, you can format it (of course you loose
your data).  If "copy" command utility is on the diagnostic program,
this may solve your problem.  I doubt it will work.  Again worth
a try if you haven't found other thing better.  Just try to help.
I hope you good luck or somebody else can suggest a better solution.