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Operating System Not Found
Name: Alias75 Date: June 22, 2003 at 21:34:15 Pacific OS: XP CPU/Ram: 1.2 Celeron, 256SDRAM
Comment:
Hi a freind of mine is having the following problem with their PC, upon booting up they get the error message "operating system not found" the machine doesnt even get to the BIOS. Ive checked the cables etc.. and tried the XP boot disk when i choose to repair the installation it says no HD is present. Im guessing the hard drive is on its way out, is there anything else i can try?
Name: anonproxy Date: June 22, 2003 at 21:47:28 Pacific
Reply:
"the machine doesnt even get to the BIOS..."
FYI, the BIOS is the component that cannot find the OS to boot.
Sounds like the drive is dead. Boot with the hard drive maker's utilities (they always have a boot disk of utilities for download from their site) and use the diagnostics to scan the drive. You should find out fast what the situation is.
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Response Number 2
Name: Alias75 Date: June 22, 2003 at 21:52:24 Pacific
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What i meant is that it doesnt even get to the screen where it checks boot sequence, etc.. i get a HP logo then the error message.
The first thing to do is to unplug and then reseat your HD cable. Enter your BIOS and make sure that it sees the HD, otherwise the HD is probably shot.
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Response Number 4
Name: Alias75 Date: June 23, 2003 at 17:51:12 Pacific
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Well i tried a HD utility and that didnt recognise the HD, i guess its done for!
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