XP Start up error "ERROR LOADING OPERATGING SYSTEM"

hi

very simple solution...go to the bios and make hard drive as the first boot device..restart computer....smiles

rgds

 

I think he meant make cd-rom 1rst boot device.

Well,  when I boot directly from the hard drive, I still receive the same message; "error loading operating system".

 

Did you make your CD-ROM the first boot device (in the BIOS) and were you able to run a Repair ?

Yes, the BIOS setting has the CD drive as the boot drive.

I am not able to run a repair.  I did try starting the system in safe mode, and even though I can get the screen up where it let's you switch to safe mode,  the cursor does not respond to the keyboard or mouse, so I'm stuck with 

the "normal" startup setting. 

When you get the message "Press any key to boot from cd" try NOT PRESSING any key; wait 60 seconds and see what happens. I think you have to fix MBR but I think you can only do this from the Recovery Console on the cd. Catch22. Sounds like you did an upgrade installation of XP over 98/Millenium, right ? You're probably looking at a clean install. You should unplug your system at the wall and make sure all cables, etc. are snug; this mayinvolve taking the cover off and looking at connections involving the cd-rw. Ground yourself if you do enter the box.