Article created July 24th 2009 at 13:10
  • Share/Bookmark

Non-System Disk or Disk Error

Description

After switching on your computer or after restarting Windows XP you receive an error message and cannot get into Windows..

Symptoms

You receive the following error message when starting or rebooting your computer: Non-system disk or disk error

    Explanation

    The above error message is usually caused by a non-bootable removable media such as a floppy disk or CD inserted in the computer when attempting to boot however a non bootable disk or CD inserted can also cause the NTLDR is missing error.  See this article for more troubleshooting guides. Solutions Below….

    Solution – Error: Non-System Disk or Disk Error

    Solution 1 – Remove non bootable media
    • Remove any floppy disks, CD’s or USB sticks from your computer and restart.
    Solution 2 – Follow the NTLDR is missing error troubleshooting article
    • This error message is often seen in conjunction with the NTLDR error. Follow the troubleshooting guide found here

    Donate

    Proposed Solution is 100% funded through pay-per-click advertising and the generous donations of our grateful readers.
    Please help to keep proposedsolution.com alive.


    Recommended Reading

    Tags: boot, recover, Solutions, startup, Windows, xp
    Created in Solutions, Windows

    One Response to “Non-System Disk or Disk Error”



    Leave a Reply