Heres the deal, I recieved my dads older laptop he was given by his work. Right after my warrenty went out on it it decides to break. Now when I reboot my laptop it says:Disk I/0 error: Status = 00001000 windows 2000 could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: \Winnt\systems32\drivers\Fastfat.sys and during this time is does a loud continous beeping noise Now I’ve talked to gateway the maker of the laptop and they have been saying I need the recovery disk which I do not have. Then I contacted Microsoft and they are absolutly NO help They just told me go back to gateway and complain. So I was curious if anyone has the files from a recovery disc for Windows 2000 that they can give me or a real tech support (thats free) that will help acually repair my problem and not send it off another direction. Or maybe even a place to get the recovery disk!!!!
Actually, you really do need to speak with the Tech Support from the manufacturer of that computer. It sounds like you have a hardware issue more than a software issue, even though it sounds like a software issue.
P.S. Based on your message to me, you will have to call Gateway (?) Tech Support back, tell them you want the issue “escalated to a higher tiered support person, a manager if necessary.” Disk I/O error is not a fault of Windows or any other operating system. It’s a hardware issue. It may be as simple as a loose cable connecting the hard drive to the motherboard or as challenging as a dying hard drive that will need to be replaced. Let me know if you need any further help. I’m posting on here with the hope that some people will search for their issue before posting to get help from an issue already addressed.
1. Press the F8 key when booting and try to get into safe mode.
2. If safe mode does not work, insert your Win 2K install disk boot from CD ROM. After the setup starts please select the option to repair the existing installation and follow instructions on screen.
3. If data on the laptop disc is not of importance to you, format the disc and reinstall Win 2K.
Try a live linux CD, It will boot an OS off the CD without harming the Windows OS. With that you can use it as a recovery disk and paste a copy of the missing/corrupt file.