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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: keithj31268 on February 24, 2005, 06:24:39 PM

Title: Operating systems
Post by: keithj31268 on February 24, 2005, 06:24:39 PM

Does anyone know why a computer will display "operating system not found on any device" and do absolutley nothing else? I tried a reformat, reboot, and everything else I know to do. The word "compaq" comes up, but after that, all I get is the os message. Please help!! :-[ :-[

Title: Re: Operating systems
Post by: Flame on February 24, 2005, 06:29:20 PM

That is becuase no operating system is installed... Your hard disk sounds wiped out to me... You need a operating system boot disk to install an operating system...

[glb]Flame[/glb]

Title: Re: Operating systems
Post by: keithj31268 on February 25, 2005, 02:48:03 AM

Thanks for the reply. But, now where would I locate this disk? I have the WindowsME disk, this is the operating sys, right?

Title: Re: Operating systems
Post by: mektek on February 25, 2005, 05:02:28 AM

If the windowsME disk you have is a CD marked Windows ME then that is the operating system

The bootdisk should be under your coffee mug!

If it has gone missing go to www.bootdisk.com and download a new one and transfer to a blank floppy.

Title: Re: Operating systems
Post by: Joleen on February 25, 2005, 11:36:50 AM

You might be able to set the BIOS to boot off the CD then just use the ME disk.