don't know what i did wrong removing xp partition

I followed the instructions at this link to a "t "

But now when I try to boot the system all I get is a flashing curser in the upper left of the screen.

Mitch

 

Then restore the System Image he shows you how to make beginning at 01:24 in the video.

 

I did. Back to square one. thank goodness for image backups

 

Absolutely. Losing stuff causes hair loss.

 

As you can see.....that has happened to me

 

Yep, saw that.