error loading boot disk

[docjim]

error 7 while loading XP pro boot disk.  The error reads as follows "File \ntkrnlmp.exe could not be loaded" it happened on disk #2 what can I do to fix this my hard drive has been deleted do I need to format it if so how can I do that?

[Raptor]

Windows XP does not need a bootdisk.

[merlin_2]

use the winxp disk...set the bios to  boot  sequence to  boot from cdrom ..links>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q310994

http://www.windowsreinstall.com/winxppro/installxpmsdos/index.htm