Error Loading OS, but load if WinXP cd is inserted(??)

[Carlos Lozano]

Hello,

I have a a WinXP sp2 machine that sudenly started giving an error loading OS
message. I checked the hardware connections, replaced cables, checked
jumpers, verified the HD, partition, and everything I can think off. All
seems to be okay.
By mistake I turned the machine on when the WinXP CD was inserted in the CD
drive and noticed the OS loaded from the disk just fine (not from the CD). I
tried several times with the CD inserted and without it. It always loads when
the CD is in, and always fails when there is no CD.
If I run scandisk it finds no errors.

Any idea?

Thank you,

Carlos

 

[Carlos]

RE: Error Loading OS, but load if WinXP cd is inserted(??)

Carlos:
This is an x64 based newsgroup.
However, since your name is Carlos...
Set your BIOS to boot off the CD.
Choose Repair console and then run the fixmbr and fixboot commands.
Remove the CD and reboot.
That should do it.
Carlos.

Spanish version (just in case).
Carlos:
Este es un grupo para sistemas operativos de 64 bit.
No obstante, ya que tu nombre es igual al mío...
Modifica la BIOS para que la prioridad sea bootear desde el CD.
Ve a la consola de reparación y corre los comandos fixmbr y fixboot.
Retira el CD y reinicia.
Eso debería arreglarlo.
Atte.
Carlos (de Argentina)

"Carlos Lozano" wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I have a a WinXP sp2 machine that sudenly started giving an error loading OS
> message. I checked the hardware connections, replaced cables, checked
> jumpers, verified the HD, partition, and everything I can think off. All
> seems to be okay.
> By mistake I turned the machine on when the WinXP CD was inserted in the CD
> drive and noticed the OS loaded from the disk just fine (not from the CD). I
> tried several times with the CD inserted and without it. It always loads when
> the CD is in, and always fails when there is no CD.
> If I run scandisk it finds no errors.
>
> Any idea?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Carlos

 

[Carlos Lozano]

RE: Error Loading OS, but load if WinXP cd is inserted(??)

Thank you Tocayo (In Mexico we call "Tocayo" to a person who has same
firstname).

Muchas gracias tocayo (En Mexico asi llamamos a quienes tienen el mismo
nombre).

Saludos

"Carlos Lozano" wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I have a a WinXP sp2 machine that sudenly started giving an error loading OS
> message. I checked the hardware connections, replaced cables, checked
> jumpers, verified the HD, partition, and everything I can think off. All
> seems to be okay.
> By mistake I turned the machine on when the WinXP CD was inserted in the CD
> drive and noticed the OS loaded from the disk just fine (not from the CD). I
> tried several times with the CD inserted and without it. It always loads when
> the CD is in, and always fails when there is no CD.
> If I run scandisk it finds no errors.
>
> Any idea?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Carlos

 

[John Barnes]

Re: Error Loading OS, but load if WinXP cd is inserted(??)

Double check that your BIOS still points to the correct HD and that the
partition with the boot files on it is still 'active'

"Carlos Lozano" <CarlosLozano@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news73B3BD8-3F11-4FB7-80DE-FFCF891637E2@microsoft.com...
> Hello,
>
> I have a a WinXP sp2 machine that sudenly started giving an error loading
> OS
> message. I checked the hardware connections, replaced cables, checked
> jumpers, verified the HD, partition, and everything I can think off. All
> seems to be okay.
> By mistake I turned the machine on when the WinXP CD was inserted in the
> CD
> drive and noticed the OS loaded from the disk just fine (not from the CD).
> I
> tried several times with the CD inserted and without it. It always loads
> when
> the CD is in, and always fails when there is no CD.
> If I run scandisk it finds no errors.
>
> Any idea?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Carlos

 

[Carlos]

RE: Error Loading OS, but load if WinXP cd is inserted(??)

Carlos:
Más o menos el mismo significado aquí en Argentina.
More or less the same meaning down here in Argentina.
A tu disposición para cuando me necesites.
Un abrazo latino.
Carlos

"Carlos Lozano" wrote:

> Thank you Tocayo (In Mexico we call "Tocayo" to a person who has same
> firstname).
>
> Muchas gracias tocayo (En Mexico asi llamamos a quienes tienen el mismo
> nombre).
>
> Saludos
>
> "Carlos Lozano" wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have a a WinXP sp2 machine that sudenly started giving an error loading OS
> > message. I checked the hardware connections, replaced cables, checked
> > jumpers, verified the HD, partition, and everything I can think off. All
> > seems to be okay.
> > By mistake I turned the machine on when the WinXP CD was inserted in the CD
> > drive and noticed the OS loaded from the disk just fine (not from the CD). I
> > tried several times with the CD inserted and without it. It always loads when
> > the CD is in, and always fails when there is no CD.
> > If I run scandisk it finds no errors.
> >
> > Any idea?
> >
> > Thank you,
> >
> > Carlos

 

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Re: Error Loading OS, but load if WinXP cd is inserted(??)

John,

I did check it too and everything was correct. I just fixed the problem
using fixmbr and fixboot as adviced by Carlos before.

Thank you,

Carlos Lozano

"John Barnes" wrote:

> Double check that your BIOS still points to the correct HD and that the
> partition with the boot files on it is still 'active'
>
> "Carlos Lozano" <CarlosLozano@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news73B3BD8-3F11-4FB7-80DE-FFCF891637E2@microsoft.com...
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have a a WinXP sp2 machine that sudenly started giving an error loading
> > OS
> > message. I checked the hardware connections, replaced cables, checked
> > jumpers, verified the HD, partition, and everything I can think off. All
> > seems to be okay.
> > By mistake I turned the machine on when the WinXP CD was inserted in the
> > CD
> > drive and noticed the OS loaded from the disk just fine (not from the CD).
> > I
> > tried several times with the CD inserted and without it. It always loads
> > when
> > the CD is in, and always fails when there is no CD.
> > If I run scandisk it finds no errors.
> >
> > Any idea?
> >
> > Thank you,
> >
> > Carlos
>
>

 

[John Barnes]

Re: Error Loading OS, but load if WinXP cd is inserted(??)

Glad it is fixed.

"Carlos Lozano" <CarlosLozano@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E6D298B7-F58E-439B-88CA-5C69FB4E8B50@microsoft.com...
> John,
>
> I did check it too and everything was correct. I just fixed the problem
> using fixmbr and fixboot as adviced by Carlos before.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Carlos Lozano
>
> "John Barnes" wrote:
>
>> Double check that your BIOS still points to the correct HD and that the
>> partition with the boot files on it is still 'active'
>>
>> "Carlos Lozano" <CarlosLozano@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news73B3BD8-3F11-4FB7-80DE-FFCF891637E2@microsoft.com...
>> > Hello,
>> >
>> > I have a a WinXP sp2 machine that sudenly started giving an error
>> > loading
>> > OS
>> > message. I checked the hardware connections, replaced cables, checked
>> > jumpers, verified the HD, partition, and everything I can think off.
>> > All
>> > seems to be okay.
>> > By mistake I turned the machine on when the WinXP CD was inserted in
>> > the
>> > CD
>> > drive and noticed the OS loaded from the disk just fine (not from the
>> > CD).
>> > I
>> > tried several times with the CD inserted and without it. It always
>> > loads
>> > when
>> > the CD is in, and always fails when there is no CD.
>> > If I run scandisk it finds no errors.
>> >
>> > Any idea?
>> >
>> > Thank you,
>> >
>> > Carlos
>>
>>