when i try to boot, i get a message that it can't find the os.

if i put an xp cd in and reboot, i get a message to press any key to boot
from cd.

if i DON'T press any key, it boots from my hard drive (I know this because i
can remove the cd right away and it boots)

any help would be greatly appreicated.
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jcaldw737

If you don't press a key does it boot into WinXP and load it properly?
"jcaldw737" <jcaldw737@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7F0FD1E0-F9A7-42DA-93C2-693AD69776E1@microsoft.com...
> when i try to boot, i get a message that it can't find the os.
>
> if i put an xp cd in and reboot, i get a message to press any key to boot
> from cd.
>
> if i DON'T press any key, it boots from my hard drive (I know this because
> i
> can remove the cd right away and it boots)
>
> any help would be greatly appreicated.
> --
> jcaldw737

yes, if i don't press a key, it boots fine from the hard drive.

But the problem is that I have to leave the XP CD in my CD drive when I shut
down my computer.

I don't always remember to do that, and when I start my computer the next
time the first attempt to boot doesn't work. Then I have to insert the XP CD
and reboot.

thanks,
--
jcaldw737


"Rich Barry" wrote:

> If you don't press a key does it boot into WinXP and load it properly?
> "jcaldw737" <jcaldw737@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7F0FD1E0-F9A7-42DA-93C2-693AD69776E1@microsoft.com...
> > when i try to boot, i get a message that it can't find the os.
> >
> > if i put an xp cd in and reboot, i get a message to press any key to boot
> > from cd.
> >
> > if i DON'T press any key, it boots from my hard drive (I know this because
> > i
> > can remove the cd right away and it boots)
> >
> > any help would be greatly appreicated.
> > --
> > jcaldw737
>
>
>

"jcaldw737" <jcaldw737@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7F0FD1E0-F9A7-42DA-93C2-693AD69776E1@microsoft.com...
> when i try to boot, i get a message that it can't find the os.
>
> if i put an xp cd in and reboot, i get a message to press any key to boot
> from cd.
>
> if i DON'T press any key, it boots from my hard drive (I know this because
i
> can remove the cd right away and it boots)
>
> any help would be greatly appreicated.
> --
> jcaldw737

Try this:
- Set your BIOS so that the CD drive is the first boot device.
- Boot the machine with your WinXP CD.
- Select Repair.
- Select Recovery Console.
- Type these commands:
fixboot
fixmbr
exit

Thank you, Sir/Lady Pegasus, I'll try this tonight and let you know.

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jcaldw737


"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

>
> "jcaldw737" <jcaldw737@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7F0FD1E0-F9A7-42DA-93C2-693AD69776E1@microsoft.com...
> > when i try to boot, i get a message that it can't find the os.
> >
> > if i put an xp cd in and reboot, i get a message to press any key to boot
> > from cd.
> >
> > if i DON'T press any key, it boots from my hard drive (I know this because
> i
> > can remove the cd right away and it boots)
> >
> > any help would be greatly appreicated.
> > --
> > jcaldw737
>
> Try this:
> - Set your BIOS so that the CD drive is the first boot device.
> - Boot the machine with your WinXP CD.
> - Select Repair.
> - Select Recovery Console.
> - Type these commands:
> fixboot
> fixmbr
> exit
>
>
>

Thank you, Pegasus!

This work wonderfully.

You have made my life much simpler.

thanks again,
j2
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jcaldw737


"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

>
> "jcaldw737" <jcaldw737@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7F0FD1E0-F9A7-42DA-93C2-693AD69776E1@microsoft.com...
> > when i try to boot, i get a message that it can't find the os.
> >
> > if i put an xp cd in and reboot, i get a message to press any key to boot
> > from cd.
> >
> > if i DON'T press any key, it boots from my hard drive (I know this because
> i
> > can remove the cd right away and it boots)
> >
> > any help would be greatly appreicated.
> > --
> > jcaldw737
>
> Try this:
> - Set your BIOS so that the CD drive is the first boot device.
> - Boot the machine with your WinXP CD.
> - Select Repair.
> - Select Recovery Console.
> - Type these commands:
> fixboot
> fixmbr
> exit
>
>
>