invalid system disk

From: Dave (Dave_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/23/05 

Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2005 06:17:04 -0800

Hey guys

My computer was working fine untill i failed to renew my Norton antivirus
subscription on time, it suddenly died in the arse and now when i turn it on
i get

Invalid system disk
Replace the disk, and then press any key

There are no disks in any drives, i can access the BIOS and it is detecting
the hard drive, i have also set it 2 boot hardrive first.
Im assuming i am the victim of a boot sector virus is there anyway i can get
windows XP 2 start again from DOS or can anyone recommend a good data
recovery program that is easy 2 use

i have created a DOS boot disk that works.

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