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by **jane59** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 4:14 pm

help please, on booting up getting"error loading operating system"
thanks in advance

by **Beachcomber** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 9:37 pm

This isn't good. It means the PC can't load the bootstrap files from the hard drive. Either the files have become damaged in some way, the PCs BIOS settings have become corrupted, or the hard drive has broken.

If you know how then when booting the PC go into the BIOS Setup (usually F2 or some other function key) and check that the hard drive type is set and correct, then re-boot.

If the hard drive is ok then next try booting the PC with the Windows XP CD in the drive. You should get an option to repair the installation.

I'm afraid if it's the last option, broken hard drive, then you need to get someone out to look at it.

by **jane59** » Sun Nov 04, 2007 11:05 pm

Thanks ,I have been into BIOS etc...no joy looks like a repair job.....comps only over a year old.usual eh!

by **Jock Strap** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 11:17 pm

Does anyone do actual computer repairs etc in the town?

by **Beachcomber** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 1:10 pm

Jock Strap wrote:Does anyone do actual computer repairs etc in the town?

I asked the same question the other day, thinking someone must surely do it, but it seems not.

There's Tony Leighton up at Grogport or the people at TOL near Ugadale. Other than that I don't know anyone.

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