SP2 -Operating System Not Found

[Carol]

Hello.
I installed SP2 on my home computer last weekend. Rebooted
a couple times after that - all seemed good. Turned the
computer on last night, and now I am getting "Operating
System Not Found". I tried to load the recovery software,
but then I get the error "Unable to locate harddrive".

Is it possible this is caused by SP2? And if so - is
there anything I can do short of getting a new hard drive?

Thank you!
Carol

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Operating System Not Found" or "Missing operating system" error message when
you start your Windows XP-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;321626&Product=winxp

Problems with Drive Overlay Programs in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315679&Product=winxp

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| Hello.
| I installed SP2 on my home computer last weekend. Rebooted
| a couple times after that - all seemed good. Turned the
| computer on last night, and now I am getting "Operating
| System Not Found". I tried to load the recovery software,
| but then I get the error "Unable to locate harddrive".
|
| Is it possible this is caused by SP2? And if so - is
| there anything I can do short of getting a new hard drive?
|
| Thank you!
| Carol