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No bootable device, insert boot disk and press any key, I have no "boot disc" and I can't get my computer to start
F4HSS
post Sep 7 2009, 01:03 PM
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I have been having issues with my office computer (Sony Viao w- XP professional) so I ran a system check on the C drive and while checking, it said it was repairing configurations. It was running the system check when I left for the day and when I came back in this morning, my computer wa soff and now it won't boot.

It says "No bootable device" "Insert boot disc and press any key".

I have no boot disc and no matter what I try, I can't get the computer to boot. This is my business computer and it has critical info on it. I have back up, but really would like to be able to get this fixed. Can anyone help?

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robert.wiechert
post Sep 7 2009, 09:54 PM
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A rule of thumb for business owners, cause I'm one too. Always create a backup of all your data every week.
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- F4HSS   No bootable device, insert boot disk and press any key   Sep 7 2009, 01:03 PM
- - makai   Is this a company owned computer? I guess what I...   Sep 7 2009, 01:13 PM
- - F4HSS   No IT department... we are a small business and I ...   Sep 7 2009, 01:25 PM
- - makai   QUOTE It says "No bootable device" ...   Sep 7 2009, 01:36 PM
- - robert.wiechert   You should be able to use any copy of Windows XP P...   Sep 7 2009, 01:45 PM
- - F4HSS   Thanks... I've tried everything and nothing wo...   Sep 7 2009, 02:32 PM
- - makai   Ok. Whatever you do, if for some reason the drive...   Sep 7 2009, 02:36 PM
- - F4HSS   Will Do! I have my fingers crossed as my whol...   Sep 7 2009, 02:48 PM
- - makai   Well, hopefully you'll be able to recover the ...   Sep 7 2009, 02:58 PM

 

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