1962 No Operating System Found - Error

[Tammy]

I have an IBM NetVista (first part of my problem) that I
attempted to rebuild from a Windows 2000 machine to a
Windows XP machine. I ended up having to Low Level
Format the hard drive. Since then, I have been unable to
load XP. I even used Windows XP setup floppies and was
successful with the 6 floppies and formatting the drive
and loading XP. But when it rebooted and was SUPPOSE to
go to the set up screen (setting date/time, entering in
the key code, etc.)it instead comes back and give me the
1962 Not Operating System Found message. Is the hard
drive dead? Should I take it out back and shoot it?

 

[Nathan McNulty]

Have you tried using your Windows XP CD and booting off that instead of
using the floppies? Also, make sure your Virus Protection is turned off
in the BIOS.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

"Operating System Not Found" Error Message When You Start the Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;321626&Product=winxp

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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|I have an IBM NetVista (first part of my problem) that I
| attempted to rebuild from a Windows 2000 machine to a
| Windows XP machine. I ended up having to Low Level
| Format the hard drive. Since then, I have been unable to
| load XP. I even used Windows XP setup floppies and was
| successful with the 6 floppies and formatting the drive
| and loading XP. But when it rebooted and was SUPPOSE to
| go to the set up screen (setting date/time, entering in
| the key code, etc.)it instead comes back and give me the
| 1962 Not Operating System Found message. Is the hard
| drive dead? Should I take it out back and shoot it?