[Essexboy]

Did you have the USB installed when you selected that ?

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yes I did.

[TheTorment]

yes I did.

[Essexboy]

Try it without the USB in

Select the USB start option, does it give you the F10 save option or does it immediately come up with that ?

[TheTorment]

The setup page is open now on "Boot" without USB in
do I just press F10?

[Essexboy]

Yes F10 should save and exit
Then insert the USB and reboot

[TheTorment]

Pressed F10
System restarted itself I inserted USB and NTLDR is missing press any key to restart

[Essexboy]

Darn.. Do you have the XP disc handy ? Or are you able to borrow one

[TheTorment]

I dont have one unfortunately. Is there anywhere I can get one?

[Essexboy]

I have a copy of the XP recovery console, can you burn this to a CD ?

Download the following files to the desktop .. Right click the links and select save as...then select desktop

ImgBurn
XP_RC_ISO
Farbar Recovery Scan Tool Save this to a USB drive

Install ImgBurn
Run Imgburn and burn the ISO to disc
Instructions are Here

Place the CD in the dead computer and power up :

When the system detects the bootable CD, follow the prompts:

• Press any key to boot from CD...
• The Windows Setup... will proceed.
• Press 'R' to enter the Recovery Console.
• Select the installation you want to access (usually 1: C:\WINDOWS)
• Enter the Administrator password if prompted (usually empty).
• The prompt should show that you are in the C:\WINDOWS folder.
• This is the same as the C:\WINDOWS folder you see in when using explorer.

Insert the USB with FRST on it

At the command prompt type the following :

• notepad and press Enter.
• The notepad opens. Under File menu select Open.
• Select "Computer" and find your flash drive letter and close the notepad.
• In the command window type e:\frst.exe and press Enter
  Note: Replace letter e with the drive letter of your flash drive.
• The tool will start to run.
• When the tool opens click Yes to disclaimer.
  
• Press Scan button.
• It will make a log (FRST.txt) on the flash drive. Please copy and paste it to your reply.

[TheTorment]

hi
I found the recovery disk. Sorry about that....just found it this minute

[Essexboy]

Is it a recovery disc from the computer manufacturer or a windows CD as there is a difference

[TheTorment]

I dont know.....It says RM Recovery CD on it

[Essexboy]

If it is a manufacturers recovery disc then that may wipe the computer and re-install afresh

[TheTorment]

I'll burn what you put up there so

[Essexboy]

Probably wiser to do that

This will also install the recovery console on you computer for you , it may come in handy