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Help! Total System MELTDOWN!


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Last night, I was trying to install something on my computer when it froze. I urned the power off then back on but it came u with a black screen saying operating system not found. I tried reinstalling windows xp pro from the disk but it still says the same thing!!!! plx help ppl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :tazz: :) :ph34r: :) :) :ph34r:
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Try these in order

To start Windows XP System Restore from a Command Prompt

http://support.micro...kb;en-us;304449

To recover a corrupt registry which prevents Windows XP from starting

http://support.micro...kb;en-us;307545

To repair Windows XP – Use the instructions for Windows Installation CD to repair the current installation

http://www.theelderg..._windows_xp.htm
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well it kinda formatted the hd when i tried to reinstall...
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so scrap the first 2 ideas..
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Get the ones for your version and try them

http://support.micro...kb;en-us;310994
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i'd download that but its 4 megs and at 28.8 dial up ...(@)(@)
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Maybe they will load it beyond where the XP CD gets problems

Probably 25 mins to download
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lol sry for long wait. I fixed a while ago. Had ot make a new disk partion.
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