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seck
Joined: 27 Nov 2006
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 Posted: 11/27/06 - 05:00 Post subject: Operating System Not Found on computer start? |
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This message just popped out the last time I restarted, and I have no idea why. I didn't mess with any configurations, not in the OS nor in the BIOS, and there were no problems before (I shut it down normally). The weird part is, when I press "any key" a couple of times, it seems to find the OS somehow, and boots! I restarted once to test it, and got the same deal. The machine is a dell laptop, the OS is Windows XP. Any suggestions would be welcome…
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wilczek
Joined: 27 Nov 2006
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You're looking at two different options, and neither is pretty. Option one, your HDD is about to go kaput. I that's the case, use the time you've got left to backup all relevant data, then look into buying a new HD. Option two, your master boot record (MBR) is corrupt. That's not quite as bad as option one, but can still be a pain in the ass to deal with. You'll need to use your XP CD to repair the installation and the MBR.
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