Windows Setup Err Msg: Sector Not Found Reading Drive X

ID: Q85441 


3.10 3.11 | 6.00 6.20 6.21
WINDOWS   | MS-DOS
kbsetup kberrmsg kbhw
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups versions 3.1, 3.11
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 6.0, 6.2, 6.21

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to run the MS-DOS, Windows, or Windows for Workgroups Setup program, the following error message is displayed:

Sector Not Found Reading Drive X
where X is the floppy drive letter.

The MS-DOS DIR and CHKDSK commands run successfully without errors on the Setup disks.


CAUSE

Your high density floppy disk drive is incorrectly configured as a low density drive in your machine's CMOS setup.


RESOLUTION

To correct this problem, reconfigure the machine's CMOS settings.

Additional query words: winboot 3.1 3.11 3.10 6.00 6.20 6.2 6.21 bad disk drive

Keywords :
Version : MS-DOS:6.0,6.2,6.21; WINDOWS:3.1,3.11
Platform : MS-DOS WINDOWS
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Last Reviewed: October 4, 1999
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