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"operating system not found" message after changing hard drive

Discussion in 'PC Hardware' started by yareya, 2007/03/18.

  1. 2007/03/18
    yareya

    yareya Inactive Thread Starter

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    hi, i have a compaq presario 1200. i decided to change the hard disk. it had a 4 or 6 gb. i replaced it with a 40 gb. the problem is that when i turn it on, it gives me a message ''operating system not found'' in a black screen. i'm inserting a windows xp disc i bought in the cd drive but nothing happens. the bios does recognize the hard disk. i could see in the bos setting screen.please help!:confused: im trying to fix it for my little child. thank for any help:D
     
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  2. 2007/03/18
    PeteC

    PeteC SuperGeek Staff

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    yareya - Welcome to the Board :)

    In order to install the operating system you must boot from the installation CD.

    Go back into the BIOS and set the boot order to CD-Rom > Floppy > Hard Drive. Save the settings and exit.

    Place the XP CD in the CD-ROM drive and reboot the computer.

    On the white text screen after the POST messages look for a message like 'Hit any key to boot from CD'.

    Hit any key as instructed and then follow the instructions on screen to install the OS.

    Any problems - post back.
     
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  4. 2007/03/19
    yareya

    yareya Inactive Thread Starter

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    thanks a lot!:) :) :) :) everything is working great!!!:p
     
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    PeteC

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    You're welcome :) You can't start kids on computers too young! - enjoy :D
     
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