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Joe Peach
Hello All.
Here's the story....
Friend gave me a WD 200meg HD, said it had some doc files & a program he
would like to access......said the last time he tried to use the computer
(years ago) it said the HD was non-bootable. Over time he junked the
computer but kept the drive.
I installed it in an old 166 Pentium......the drive was recognized, but I
also got the non-bootable reading. I used a windows startup disk (95 or 98)
to access the disk thru dos.....all the directories, folders & files show. I
got into the windows directory (LOL......I'm amazed I remembered some dos
commands) & typed "win" to fire up windows 3.1..........It sounded
good...but then came a blue screen with something about VFAT.
I will soon have access to floppies containing Windows 3.1, I also have a
small spare drive if needed,....
Any clue to get this up & running or at least pull up some files?
Also, the owner mentioned something about encryption, said he would remember
a password with a little trying, will this encryption be a problem or is
there a file/way around it.
Thanks in advance, I'll try to get you more info if you need it.
Joe
Here's the story....
Friend gave me a WD 200meg HD, said it had some doc files & a program he
would like to access......said the last time he tried to use the computer
(years ago) it said the HD was non-bootable. Over time he junked the
computer but kept the drive.
I installed it in an old 166 Pentium......the drive was recognized, but I
also got the non-bootable reading. I used a windows startup disk (95 or 98)
to access the disk thru dos.....all the directories, folders & files show. I
got into the windows directory (LOL......I'm amazed I remembered some dos
commands) & typed "win" to fire up windows 3.1..........It sounded
good...but then came a blue screen with something about VFAT.
I will soon have access to floppies containing Windows 3.1, I also have a
small spare drive if needed,....
Any clue to get this up & running or at least pull up some files?
Also, the owner mentioned something about encryption, said he would remember
a password with a little trying, will this encryption be a problem or is
there a file/way around it.
Thanks in advance, I'll try to get you more info if you need it.
Joe