is my pc repairable?

[Guest]

i just installed xp pro on an old compaq presario 5020 (including format drive to FAT32-Full) now i got a prompt while trying to start up that i am missing "NTLDR". I cannot start my computer and when i try using my boot disk the screen tells me "Disk I/O error Replace the disk, and then press any kkey" I don't know what to do! please help as soon as possible!!!

 

[G L]

I'd say; try NOT using the FAT for XP PRO. NTFS is a much better and
reliable system for the XP in general. And I am sure that the MVP's will
tell you that too and not just from my experience.

Good luck

GL

i just installed xp pro on an old compaq presario 5020 (including format

drive to FAT32-Full) now i got a prompt while trying to start up that i am
missing "NTLDR". I cannot start my computer and when i try using my boot
disk the screen tells me "Disk I/O error Replace the disk, and then press
any kkey" I don't know what to do! please help as soon as possible!!!