Still a lot of possibilities, but I'd start by getting the power supply
tested. Be sure the tech checks that all the cards and cables are in
tight and removes any dirt and dust while he's in there. Even better, if
it's possible, look into getting a new machine with Windows XP.
It would be easy to spend over $100.00 fixing this, and  Dell has
complete, much faster systems for $299.00. If you can keep the machine
running long enough, it's relatively to transfer the data to a new computer.



April Peters wrote:
> I am running Windows 98 on a HP Pavilion 6642F.  We have not been able to boot the computer for 2 weeks.

  Last night I turned it on and got the operating sytem not found
message, turned it off and back on.. it booted.

  I know that if I turn it off again- it might not boot next time.

>
>   Thanks!
>
>   April
>
>
>
>
>
> Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 17:26:29 -0500
> From: Hugh Vandervoort
> Subject: Re: operating system not found
>
> This could be several things, including a dead hard drive.
> If you tell us what kind of computer, and what the operating system is,
> we can advise you further.
>
> April Peters wrote:
>> Recently my computer has begun giving me this error message
>> (operating system not found) when I boot. Can this problem be fixed
>> by reformating the hard drive? Or is my syustem crashing?
>>
>> Thank you! April Peters
>>
>>
>>
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