Lesmcark z52 Recently my hard drive had to be replaced. When I set up the Computer with the new hard drive and turned it on, I got this message: C:/Windows/System/AutoExec.NT not suitable for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows I have attempted to reload the CD with the Printer components but it rejects it with the above message. The printer has been a very reliable printer so what do I do?? Please let me know asap! Thanks

If it is a new hard drive it could need formatting or if it already has software loaded it could need the drive formatting on a different machine.

I have noticed something strange, probably in the bios settings of one computer I had contact with recently. It resisted all attempts to load an operating system on an empty drive but loading an operating system with a different machine and then reinstalling the drive in the original it accepted the new operating system without any further hitches.

Another thing to think about was the time we tried to take a look at a hard drive and all my friend's machines refused to read it.
It turned out his machines had 32 bit operating systems and the fresh hard drive was on 64 bit.

If you replaced with a brand new HD then there are no files for the computer to read and boot from. You really have two choices, contact the vendor of the computer and see if they will offer you a set of the original installation disks. If not, you will have to go buy a new "operating system" set of disks ex: Windows 8 disks. You will not have any of the information you stored before as it was all on your old hard drive. However, in rare cases, a pulled hard drive that was unable to boot can be READ as an external drive. You can buy an external case for it and plug it into an operating computer and perhaps retrieve your files. You will not be able to transfer any programs. Just files like photos word processing etc.

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Return to shop and demand a refund or repair the computer.

There should be a clean program that you can run.
First restart windows, then run the clean program,
see if this helps, try and print. If you need more help
re-post what you did and still have a problem.

you have a jbod you will need to do this right click on my computer select manage from the drop down menue under this option you are going to select disk management on the lower right it will list the hard drive if installed correctly.Initialize the drive and format it .
Good luck

Disk boot failure. Issue:Disk boot failure.
Cause: This issue could be caused by any of the below possibilities.

1. Boot options are not set properly in CMOS
2. Non bootable disc or USB in computer
3. Remove added hardware /check connections
4. Hard disk drive is bad

Solution:Boot options are not set properly in CMOS
Verify that the boot options within CMOS are set properly. Below is an example of how we recommend the boot options be set. Additional information about how to enter CMOS can be found on document CH00192.

1. Floppy drive
2. CD-ROM drive
3. Hard Drive
4. Other / Network

Non-bootable floppy diskette or disc or USB in computer
Verify that there is no floppy diskette or disc in the computer. If the boot options are set improperly the computer could be trying to boot from the disc drive instead of the hard drive.
In addition to verifying there is no disc in the computer make sure that no USB jump drive, external hard disk drive, or memory stick is inside any memory card reader.
If you're wanting to boot from a floppy diskette, CD, DVD, or USB drive and are getting this error message and have verified that your CMOS settings are in the proper order as explained in the above paragraph the diskette or disc you're using is either bad or does not have the proper files on it to make it bootable.

• Additional information about how to make a boot disk can be found on our boot disk help page.
• See document CH000669 for information about creating a bootable disc.

Remove added hardware / check connections
If you've recently installed any new hardware it's suggested that it be removed to verify it's not causing this issue. If after the device has been removed the computer works and it was another IDE / EIDE device ensure that the jumpers are properly set on the hard disk drive.
In addition to removing any new hardware it's also suggested if you've recently moved the computer or installed anything inside the computer that the connections for the drive be checked. Usually it's best to simply disconnect the cables from the back of the drive and reconnect them to make sure they're connected properly. While inside also disconnect and reconnect the cable connected to the motherboard as well. While inside your computer make sure you're aware of ESD.
Bad hard disk drive
If you have followed the above steps and you continue to experience the same issue, unfortunately it is likely that the hard disk drive is bad or the controller is bad.
If available, you may want to connect another known good hard disk drive to the computer to determine if it can be detected. If it is able to be detected then replace your hard disk drive. If it is not detected, unfortunately you will need to replace the motherboard or controller as it is bad.
If no additional hard disk drive is available it is recommended that the hard disk drive be replaced first or that the computer be serviced / repaired.

Hi please click HERE for the drivers and software for the lexmark z52 color JetPrinter.

have you made sure that the new hard drive is set to the same settings that the old one was ie master or slave and that the ribbon is attached the same way

did you calibrate or clean the heads?

got backup for your computer?