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Steps to Resolve Windows INVALID SYSTEM DISK, NO OS FOUND, or DISK I/O ERROR Messages

Steps to Resolve Windows INVALID SYSTEM DISK, NO OS FOUND, or DISK I/O ERROR Messages

Drive Not Bootable

  1. Try the drive on another computer.

  2. Use a different Make and Model drive.

  3. Check the boot drive instructions and create the bootable drive again.


BIOS Boot Order

The boot order in the BIOS is not correct.

  1. Make sure the boot order in the BIOS is set correctly.

  2. Ensure the BIOS is set to the drive that has a bootable OS installed.

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    Answer ID 5264: Windows & macOS: Access the System BIOS


Corrupted Boot Record

The boot record of the drive is corrupted.

  1. Reinstall or Repair Install the operating system.

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Drive Not Detected

The drive will not boot if not detected by the BIOS. It could have errors, bad cable or connection, not supported by the motherboard.

  1. Try a different cable or slot.

  2. Check the drive on a different computer.

  3. Check with the motherboard manufacturer to see if the drive is supported or not.

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Answer ID 22158
Published 08/20/2018 03:08 AM
Updated 03/20/2024 05:36 AM

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