"Cannot Write to Drive 'C'" During Setup on HP Vectra P6 200 (188200)
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When you are installing Windows 98, Setup restarts your computer after it
finishes copying files. When the computer restarts, you may receive the
following error message:
Cannot write to drive "C". Press any key to continue.
CAUSE
This behavior can occur if you are using a Hewlett-Packard Vectra P6/200
computer with a BIOS version earlier than GG.06.11.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, upgrade the computer's BIOS. For information about
obtaining and installing a BIOS upgrade, please consult your computer's
documentation or manufacturer.
MORE INFORMATION
In many cases, pressing ENTER allows Setup to continue. You may encounter
more than one error message; press ENTER for each occurrence of the error
message. After Setup finishes, ScanDisk starts when you next start the
computer. If ScanDisk prompts to perform a thorough disk check, allow
ScanDisk to do so. If you do not, you receive the prompt each time you
start the computer.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 8/8/2006 |
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| Keywords: | kberrmsg kbHardware kbprb kbsetup KB188200 |
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