Windows Setup Err Msg: Sector Not Found Reading Drive X (85441)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows 3.11
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.0
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.2
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.21

This article was previously published under Q85441
3.10 3.11 | 6.00 6.20 6.21
WINDOWS   | MS-DOS
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SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to run the MS-DOS, Windows, or Windows for Workgroups Setup program, the following error message is displayed:
Sector Not Found Reading Drive X
where X is the floppy drive letter.

The MS-DOS DIR and CHKDSK commands run successfully without errors on the Setup disks.

CAUSE

Your high density floppy disk drive is incorrectly configured as a low density drive in your machine's CMOS setup.

RESOLUTION

To correct this problem, reconfigure the machine's CMOS settings.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/26/2003
Keywords:KB85441