Installing Windows - Accidently turned off power

[ragesteel]

I was 20% into the windows xp isntallation (just got a new computer) and I accidently hit the power cord

now when i restart it says "error loading operating system"

PLEASE how do I get this to work - there has to be some way to erase what was installed on the hard drive and start over

PLEASE help!

Thank you so much

[ragesteel]

also - is there a way i can force it to load from teh cd rom so i can restart the installation/partition?

[Broni]

It doesn't boot from CD?
Did you check BIOS boot order?

[JJ 3000]

Most new computers come with the operating system already installed. If you are a tech savvy buyer then you can get one with a "clean" hard drive and install the O.S. of your choice. Do you know how to boot to a CD? If you don't, it's no big deal, just post back and tell us what you need help with.

[squall_01]

Go into your BIOS an check the boot settings, Usually I have mine setup to go to the floppy,CD an then HD.  You can use the windows disc to format the drive then reinstall it but you cant continue from that point.