"Operating System Not Found" after SP2

james_at_NOSPAMsystemagic.co.uk
Date: 10/12/04 

Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2004 15:00:27 +0100

After installing SP2 on a client machine this morning, the PC came up with
the 'Operating System Not Found' prompt after restarting. It eventually
worked after turning the power off completely and restarting the PC. Is
this a common problem with upgrading to SP2 and if so is there any way of
preventing it?

Thanks!

James

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