[SOLVED] HD dissapeared

I've been working on a computer that seems to have many problems. I got every thing working and got windows 98 to load. In windows, I was told i needed to update my drivers with the system disk. It went fine until i restarted the computer. I resarted and the screen said "Floppy A: Installed" "Insert Bootable Media In The appropriate Drive" I've tried running FDISK but it tells me "No Fixed Disks Present." In the setup screen the auto configured option for my HD says it's non-existant. I don't know what to do.

 

Start with the usual stuff, check the BIOS to see if AUTO is selected for the channel where the drive is connected, check the cables for the disk, etc.

 

sounds like a really old computer?

it may need drive overlay software installed.....

never heard the phrase "update my drivers with the system disk"

what did it literally say?

 

I think FDISK saying "no fixed disks" is the most significant comment. This usually really means that there are no hard disks detected.

 

If it has an automatic configuration feature in the setup it isent all that old . after you check the cables and reseat the ram ect , try setting the hard drive up manualy in the setup . "edit" Well that depends on what is ment by old . and yes , you might need an overlay but that would be to see all of the drive , I would expect the drive to show up without it , then again my expections dont allways come .

 

the computer said the system disk would be the windows disk. I found different installers and the problem is pretty much gone. Thanks