Re: Operating System Not Found

From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (cnfrisch_at_nospamgmail.com)
Date: 10/30/04 

Date: Sat, 30 Oct 2004 17:40:36 -0500

"Operating System Not Found" or "Missing operating system" error message
when you start your Windows XP-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;321626&Product=winxp 

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
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"RH" wrote:
| I have a IBM T23 laptop that has been on the shelf for several monthes.  I 
| booted the laptop up today and am receiving a Operating System not found 
| error.  The boot process appears to be normal up to this point...  Any ideas 
| on what could cause this problem, or if possible do you have any suggestions 
| on where to go  from here?  I have adjusted the boot order to make sure the 
| PC is booting from the harddrive.  The installed OS is XP pro, I don't have a 
| floppy drive, and only have a win 2k disk.  Any suggestions on reformatting 
| from this cd?

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