Help!!!!! "Invalid system disk" error when starting PC

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This is caused when one (or more) of three critical files becomes corrupted.
To replace these files, you need a boot disk with the program "sys.com" on
it.
You can use another computer to go to www.bootdisk.com and down load a file
that, when started, will make a boot disk for Windows 95.
When your computer boots, you should be give a clue as to how to enter
System Setup. There you have to change the boot sequence to start from the
floppy before the hard drive.
With the boot disk in watch the screen to see if it makes a RAM drive. The
RAM drive is most often where the file "sys.com" is located. (If it makes a
RAM drive, pay attention to the drive letter assigned - most likely D).
Then when the boot disk is done loading, type in the following
X:\sys C:
where X is the drive letter assigned to the RAM drive. Note the space
between sys and C
If it works, you will be given the message "system transferred" or similar.
Then you should be able to remove the floppy and reboot to your C drive.
Good luck

"John Black" <John_black90@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:271b01c45ba4$248ab210$3501280a@phx.gbl...
> Hi,
> just hoping someone can help. Not sure what happened but
> when I try to start my PC I get an "Invalid System Disk"
> error. I have checked my boot sequence and it is booting
> hard disk first. Also I dont have a boot disk I can use.
> Can anyone help me out with this???
>
> John.