Disk read error

[johnm]

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Hi, over the last 3 days when I turn on my PC I get this message..
"A disk read error occurred. Press Ctl Alt Del to restart".
When I restart, I get the same message.
My warranty has expired & there is nothing in my CD drive when I turn on PC.
Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Regards

JohnM

 

[Guest]

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"JohnM" <JohnM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi, over the last 3 days when I turn on my PC I get this message..
> "A disk read error occurred. Press Ctl Alt Del to restart".
> When I restart, I get the same message.
> My warranty has expired & there is nothing in my CD drive when I turn
> on PC. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>
> Regards
>
> JohnM

Sounds like a failed hard drive.

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[kelly]

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Hi John,

Do some reading here:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&c2coff=1&q=A+disk+read+error+occurred.+Press+Ctrl+Alt+Del+to+restart&spell=1

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"JohnM" <JohnM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A1E1617A-7794-490E-ABCD-C8766ACA5789@microsoft.com...
> Hi, over the last 3 days when I turn on my PC I get this message..
> "A disk read error occurred. Press Ctl Alt Del to restart".
> When I restart, I get the same message.
> My warranty has expired & there is nothing in my CD drive when I turn on
> PC.
> Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>
> Regards
>
> JohnM
>
>