NO OPERATING SYSTEM!

[creativeman313]

HI, I was just doing a system recovery on my C drive on my XP desktop.
After using CD 1, I put in CD2 like it asked, then it came up with an
error like: disk not compatable or something like the disk won't work
(even though it was the correct disk!). Now when I boot up my desktop,
it tells me that there is No Operating System found. PLEASE help in
this problem- I would like to re-install Windows XP, but I do not have
XP install disks because the computer came loaded with XP.
*BTW- the computer has a D drive, I'm not sure if there are windows
backup files on it, but C is the OS drive. THANK YOU!!!!

 

[DatabaseBen]

this sounds like an issue
required to be addressed by
the pc maker...

check out the parent website
for faq's or technical support .

you might have a hidden
partition with the installation files.

 

[creativeman313]

I can't get passed this message, though. I can boot floppys, but the
laptop I am on now does not have a floppy drive, so I cannot download
the start-up disks...

 

[DatabaseBen]

well there isn't much you can do
since the machine is incapacitated except
for floppies...

it seems that if you can access this newsgroup
then maybe you can access the parent website
to the pc and check out what features you have
on it, like hidden partitions or how to restore
your pc with the cds you have.

othewise, you can probably get onto the hd
via emergency boot up
disks off any other pc.

once inside you might check around for
an i386 folder and initiate winnt32.exe
and if im not mistaken you can launch the
revocery console by using the /cmdcons
switch with the above executiable.

If nothing seems to help,
then you might have to use someone elses winxp setup
disk and repair your o.s. or reinstall the o.s. with it. then
later you can change the keys...

 

[creativeman313]

I have a boot disk for winME. how do I access the HD using this? what
buttons should I press?

 

[DatabaseBen]

nope....

you need to get the right stuff for
the right job...

so work only with
winxp stuff to fix winxp problems....

go to "any" pc with winxp on it
and make new boot disks....

 

[DatabaseBen]

i stumbled upon this that can
give you some insight that provides a clue to
your problem (but just review this site and
don't download anything)

http://bootmaster.filerecovery.biz/troubleshoot.html

when you make the boot disks that i mentioned
in the prior postings be sure
to copy over to these , that is if
they are not on the disks already...

fixmbr
fixboot

keep in mind that the boot disks you
are going to make will have the system
files that a specific to the winxp operating
system. Thats why your winme disks would
be useless for you....

also, if you have some time, i recall a website
that provides free downloads for making
boot disks. I think its this one http://ubcd.sourceforge.net/index.html
maybe this can be helpful as well....

 

[creativeman313]

ok thanks!
then I should boot up the PC with the winxp boot disks, and then what
do I do to re-install windows back on?

 

[creativeman313]

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310994 would these work also? and when
i put in the disk, what should I expect to appear and what should i
press?
also, I have files on my D drive, and I dont want them erased. Will my
D drive remain the same after this process? I chose recovery on C only.

 

[DatabaseBen]

look for a file called fixmbr
and run it...

then reboot the pc without the
boot disk..

 

[DatabaseBen]

yeh,
thats was a pretty wise
search you did....

but lets wait n see if you
get your o.s. back online.

then when you do, you can
begin getting together all these
tools that will help you in the future...

 

[creativeman313]

will doing this delete my D drive??? I am not sure if I have two drives
or not. I took the cover off and only saw 1 drive, so maybe it it
partioned.?

 

[creativeman313]

will doing this delete my D drive??? I am not sure if I have two drives
or not. I took the cover off and only saw 1 drive, so maybe it it
partioned.?

 

[DatabaseBen]

i thought you would have been
up by now....

if you are talking about
fixmbr, you could look it
up on Microsoft.com

however the answer is no.

 

[creativeman313]

ok its fixed now. now im just updating it. THANKS FOR ALL YOUR
HELP!!!!!!!!

 

[DatabaseBen]

no problem....

remember, that the machine
will eventually crash again, be it by
a multitude of possibilities like virus's,
incompatiable updates/programs, etc...

it would be best to build up some
tools:

1) boot disks,
2) the barts p.e. program and manually add the "driveimage xml" pluggin
3) the "driveimage xml" program
&
4) drive image(s) of you current hard drive...

 

[DatabaseBen]

http://www.howtohaven.com/system/createwindowssetupdisk.shtml

more food for thought


g.l.....!