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Originally Posted by mzsmbs
"error loading operating system_" is a message I got when I tried to reboot my computer. I tried Esc., F2, F8 and they all endup at a back screen with the above message. I also tried rebooting with the hard drive unplugged. Once the OS was being loaded from the cd-rom I plugged in the HD but then the setup wanted me to re-format the HD. I backed out because I still would like to get a shot at my files.
Any ideas how to proceed? I am limping bad on an old HD and will try to check in later.
Thanks all....
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What OS?
Sounds like a virus got your master boot file. There are some apps that allow you to re-write your MBT to the HD and save a corrupt drive (the Maxtor SW works well for this if you have a Maxtor drive.)
Also, try hooking up the bad drive as a slave with your working drive and see if you can access your data at least. If you have a CD or DVD burner, at least you can retrieve the data and archive it even if you do end up having to re-format your HD.
Sometimes you can re-load an OS without having to format the drive (the registry links for any SW will not be there anymore, but you'll keep access to your files.)