Hi, Intel-based computers rely on the system BIOS to load and execute bootstrap code. After loading sector zero (using INT 0x19), the BIOS checks that the last two bytes of that sector are 55AA as seen on the disk. This 55AA is called a boot record signature and is kind of like an EOF when the sector is read. This is something that the BIOS requires when booting. If the boot record signature is not present, you will probably get:
A BIOS-dependent message: "Boot Record Signature AA55 Not Found, xxyy Found" (or) A Generic Message: "Non-System or Non-Bootable Disk" (or) The system will stop responding. More details on http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q149877/ Regards, Vishal ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Yahoo! Groups gets a make over. See the new email design. http://us.click.yahoo.com/XISQkA/lOaOAA/yQLSAA/NhFolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> ===================================================== To know more about TWINCLING Society http://www.twincling.org/ OpenSSL - PKI & Digital Certificates Mark your calendar for the TSM Saturday 5pm on 15th July 2006 ===================================================== Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/twincling/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
