XP Home always requires CD to start up

[Guest]

Hi All,

I have an older Compaq PC that I have had to replace the HDD in.
I installed a "new" FPP copy of XP Home.
Everytime I start or re-start my PC it has to have the CD in the drive for a
few seconds or it won't Boot correctly.
I have set the Bios to boot from HDD first, then CD...
Now, I have moved and can not find my media disk. So, now I can't get it to
start up at all now

 

[Guest]

It seems that the boot file in your hard disk are corrupted....

Thanks
Ajay
http://blog.techiezone.in

 

[Guest]

Thanks Ajay...

Anyway to "fix" that file...or do I have to re-install XP...?

GV

 

[Guest]

Can you access Microsoft Windows Xp at all? and if so, open notepad up and
File > Open > C:\boot.ini and post what is in their.