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Solve : Invalid System Disk Error in Vista?

Answer» <html><body><p>Hey all,<br/>I just recently started getting the "Invalid system disk...Replace the disk, and then press any key" error at bootup, and I can't seem to figure out how to fix this. What is interesting is if I change the boot order to boot from the CD-ROM first, and put the Vista install disc in, Windows will boot fine. It says to "Press any key to boot from disc"...I dont press anything, and then Vista boots up. Here is what I have tried so far:<br/><br/>-Made sure all IDE cables are hooked up properly and that the system detects my hard drives in BIOS(it does)<br/><br/>-Tested the Motherboard battery by saving new <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/settings-771535" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about SETTINGS">SETTINGS</a> in the BIOS and seeing if it remembers them on the next boot up (it does)<br/><br/>-Put the Vista Ultimate install disc in the drive and running the startup repair test (it passed saying it could not find any errors)<br/><br/>-System Restored <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/back-389278" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about BACK">BACK</a> to a previous day (Only boots if the Windows disc is in the CD drive)<br/><br/>-For fun, I defraged my C: drive (the drive with Windows on it)...still doesn't work.<br/><br/>It seems to me like one of the system startup files may have gotten corrupted because Windows boots fine from the disc, so I dont think its the hard drive. Any ideas on how I can fix this problem. Thanks in advance for any help you guys can provide!<br/><br/><br/>is this vista an upgrade? when did this start? are some other specs of your machine?This was a full Vista install. The computer has been working fine for the past month and a half or so and it just started happening last night. Here are my system specs:<br/><br/>OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 32 Bit Edition<br/>CPU: AMD 64 3000+<br/>RAM: 1 Gb<br/>Manufacturer: It is homemade<br/><br/>Let me know if you need any more details. Thanks!<br/><br/>You normally <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/get-11812" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about GET">GET</a> these type of errors because the hard drive is on its way out. I would back up your data and than shop for a new hard drive.<br/><br/>Quote from: Spoiler on July 06, 2007, 08:22:22 AM</p><blockquote>You normally get these type of errors because the hard drive is on its way out. I would back up your data and than shop for a new hard drive.<br/><br/><br/></blockquote>This error appears to be a problem with the CD-ROM drive, not the hard disk. <br/><br/>Since the issue is happening before boot, I think we can rule out virus. <br/><br/>Here is what I would recommend:<br/>Unplug the computer completely, and remove the BIOS battery for 10 minutes. <br/>This will reset all its configuration data. <br/><br/>For some reason, my brain is telling me that it could also be your IDE cable selections. <br/>I would double check and make sure that the <a href="https://interviewquestions.tuteehub.com/tag/right-239192" style="font-weight:bold;" target="_blank" title="Click to know more about RIGHT">RIGHT</a> IDE is going to the CD drive.</body></html>


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