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Re: Missing operating system
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Steven Walley <[log in to unmask]>
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PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Wed, 4 Nov 1998 23:02:16 -0800
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After booting from the floppy disk, try the DOS command
SYS C

See if this transfers the boot files from the floppy disk to
your hard disk.

Steven Walley




At 11:26 PM 11/4/98 EST, you wrote:
>I have a Compaq Presario 2200 model. When I try to boot the machine I get an
>error that says that the operating system can't be found.  I have transfered
>the system files to the disk, I installed DOS and windows 3.1, yet the
>operating system cannot be found when booting.  I am able to access the c:
>drive when I boot from a floppy but it won't boot from C:.  Any help would be
>appreciated.
>
>Isaac Martinez

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