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problem with xp boot up "operating system not found"

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prakashr85 Original post #1
Mar 2, 2008 at 8:56 PM
installed norton ghost 2k and i clone a 160 gb hard disk with mine after system restarts error message came like this "operating system not found"
ravi_9793
Mar 2, 2008 at 10:51 PM
This may help you.
Solving windows XP boot/ StartUp problems
pritamonline
Mar 3, 2008 at 3:08 AM
I had faced same problem "operating system not found" after creating image for the first time with Norton ghost 2003. I had selected my c drive for creating image and it would be saved on d drive. After clicking on few next buttons, it asked me to restart. And then XP never loaded !! :-( .

I had re-installed the WinXp OS SP2

Tip: Always copy important files/folder to some other drive before creating image!

Pritam
ravi_9793
Mar 3, 2008 at 8:14 AM
^^^^^^^
As a old member of the forum, I must say.......
"You dont need to add your site link after your each post. Avoid this habit"

I think you were once warned also by some moderator.
kalpik
kalpik #5
Mar 3, 2008 at 4:33 PM
Yes, i have already issued a warning to him.

@Pritam. This is your last chance. You will most definitely face a ban if i catch you doing the same thing again.
Renny
Renny #6
Mar 3, 2008 at 4:42 PM
Enter recovery console in XP setup,

There type "fixmbr" and "fixboot" (Without quotes).
MetalheadGautham
Mar 3, 2008 at 5:16 PM
^^ to do that you first need to insert XP CD, then boot from it.(just adding information)
anandk
anandk #8
Mar 4, 2008 at 7:32 PM
*support.microsoft.com/kb/321626