Re: invalid system disk

From: Curt_C [MVP] (software_AT_darkfalz.com)
Date: 03/23/05 

Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2005 09:31:15 -0600

use another machine to create a scan/recovery boot disk.
It's nothig to do with MCE really, it's a byproduct of an unpretected system
most likely. You MAY be able to recover but I wouldn't count on it. You are
very likely looking at a reload. You could try booting with the MCE cd and
do a "recovery installation" option from the setup. 

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Curt Christianson
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"Dave" <Dave@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:17AC4EF3-1F43-401B-8295-870CE98A5FC0@microsoft.com...
> 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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