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Cannot Create Startup Disk During Setup w/Promise Controller

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Article ID:134531
Last Review:November 15, 2006
Revision:1.1
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SYMPTOMS

When you are creating a Startup Disk during Windows 95 Setup, you may receive the following error message:
Disk Initialization Error
Could not properly initialize the floppy disk that you inserted.
Error: Disk sector was not found.
Click OK to continue.

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CAUSE

This problem can occur if the floppy disk drive in your computer is connected to a Promise IDE controller. The hardware detection portion of Setup does not properly recognize floppy disk drives on a Promise IDE controller.

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RESOLUTION

Do not create a Startup Disk during Setup. Instead, create a Startup Disk after Setup is finished by following these steps:
1.Click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2.Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
3.Click the Startup Disk tab.
4.Click the Create Disk button.

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APPLIES TO
•Microsoft Windows 95

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Keywords: 
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