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    Question Installing Windows 95 on "IBM Aptiva 2176-C55" FDISK "error reading fixed disk" / HDD doesn't show up in BIOS

    Thank you for the fast reply! You were right, the Hard Drive's jumper was set to Cable select, and I moved the jumper to "Single". Now I'm up and running with Windows 95! Thanks for the help, you've saved me a lot of time! To answer your question, I like to restore old PC's as a hobby, I think...
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    Question Installing Windows 95 on "IBM Aptiva 2176-C55" FDISK "error reading fixed disk" / HDD doesn't show up in BIOS

    I have an IBM Aptiva model 2176-C55, And I am unable to format the HDD using the "FDISK command" in DOS 6.22. I get a message saying "error reading fixed disk". I am certain that the HDD is working as I've hooked it to another PC, and I've checked all cable connections from the Drive to the...