Microsoft KB Archive/290665

= Error Message: PRI Master HDD Error Run Setup =

Article ID: 290665

Article Last Modified on 1/31/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q290665



SYMPTOMS
When you start your computer, you may receive the following basic input/output system (BIOS) error message:

Do you want to run setup?

After you receive this error message, you are prompted to wait, and you may receive the following BIOS error message:

PRI Master HDD Error run setup

F1 to resume

If you then press F1, you may receive the following BIOS error message:

boot failure in drive a

boot record from floppy not found

boot record from CD-ROM not found



CAUSE
This issue can occur if your BIOS is damaged.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, use either of the following methods:
 * View the documentation that is included with your computer for information about how to fix a problem with your BIOS.
 * Contact the manufacturer of your computer to determine how to fix the problem with your BIOS.

Keywords: kberrmsg kbhardware kbprb KB290665

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