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access08
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 Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 4:59 pm Post subject: Error locating operating system... |
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I can't figure out what my kids did to my computer, but I'm getting the message: error locating operating system.
Not sure where to begin to fix this, if that's possible. Any help or guidance would be greatly appreciated.
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johnlgalt
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Do you have a floppy drive? Is there a floppy in the drive?
Can you describe exactly what this message looks like, or, better yet, what exactly happens when you power on the computer?
I apologize for the numerous questions, but it could be something simple, as many computers were prone to give a message *similar* when the hard drive could not be found - however, it could also be a false message being purported by Malware.
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access08
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| Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 1:43 pm Post subject: Error message |
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No floppy drive available. When I boot the computer, the screen is black and the message reads: error locating operating system.
I've re-booted a few times, same message comes back.
Thanks for helping me w/ this issue.
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johnlgalt
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OK, can you describe in detail what you see when you first turn on the computer? If it helps any, turn everything off for 5 minutes. Than power on your *monitor* - give it about 3 seconds and then turn on your computer - the monitor should now be warmed up to display all the stuff that happens in the very beginning.
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access08
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| Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 2:06 pm Post subject: operating system error |
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Tried what you wrote, but when the computer comes back on, I still get the error locating operating system message...
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access08
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| Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 5:15 pm Post subject: It's been a week, can anyone help w/ this issue??? |
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Apppreciate anyone's help. Thanks.
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Can you boot into safemode? Try "Last Known Good Configuration".
Do you have your OS install discs or an image backup?
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access08
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| Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 2:09 pm Post subject: Will try.... |
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I'll try to get into safe mode. I have the disk somewhere in the house, but can't seem to locate it at this time. Any other suggestions??
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