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Discussion in 'Technology Forum' started by HPCatFan, Oct 16, 2005.

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  1. Oct 16, 2005 at 10:23 AM #1
    HPCatFan

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    turn on computer and instead of windows, there is a black screen with "operating system not found" there instead? :wtf23:

    Besides a new computer, what does this mean exactly? Can I string this POS out for a few more months?
     
  2. Oct 16, 2005 at 10:26 AM #2
    The Brain

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    generally means you have a dead hard drive
     
  3. Oct 16, 2005 at 10:40 AM #3
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    anything I can do "duct tape"-wise to make it last a little longer?
     
  4. Oct 16, 2005 at 5:34 PM #4
    The Brain

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    Probably have to replace the harddrive. You can attempt to reinstall windows.
     
  5. Oct 16, 2005 at 8:59 PM #5
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    And in that case it would mean your hard drive isn't dead, but only that Windows is screwed.
     
  6. Oct 16, 2005 at 9:34 PM #6
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    yup
     
  7. Oct 19, 2005 at 12:43 PM #7
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    Make sure you don't have a floppy disk in your floppy (A: ) drive. That will also generate that message on boot up.
     
  8. Oct 19, 2005 at 12:51 PM #8
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    I do that alll the time. :banginghe
     
  9. Oct 19, 2005 at 12:52 PM #9
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    Usually you get a message about the NT Loader with the floppy.
     
  10. Oct 19, 2005 at 1:05 PM #10
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    do you have a wireless optical mouse? if so, you should first try to defrag your keyboard. If that doesn't work, empty your G: drive and reboot.
     
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