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From: hista@judy.uh.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: hard disk boot problems
Message-ID: <5710.25f0a0da@judy.uh.edu>
Date: 4 Mar 90 11:00:10 GMT
Organization: University of Houston
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   hi netters,
         
	I seem to have developed a not-so-unique problem on my XT and, in
   my slight inexperience with such situations, have not found a solution.
   I would be very greatful if some of the pc guru's could give any advice.

   The problem : I recently purchased a copy of DOS 4.0 and attempted an
		 installation on my 3.3 formatted ST-250. It seemed to 
		 install ok, but on the first reboot, the computer jumped
		 back with a Non-system disk error. Upon reinstallation of
		 3.3, I get the same message.

   Questions : (1) Fundamental - will the XT work with anything higher than
		   3.3?
	       (2) If 4.0 won't work, any suggestions on getting 3.3 running
		   again?

   For now, things are working just fine with an A: boot and I have full
   hard drive access, but situations are slowly getting desperate.Once again,
   any suggestions are welcome. Thanks.
							Aashish




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