OS error

danjufo · Feb 20, 2007, 11:21 AM

My friends PC has just begun this error -

it displays 'error loading operating system' on the startup screen one before the windows logo.

He's got XP (Pro i think) and has been told by some people it is something to do with his HDD being full beyond the limit of his BIOS \ Mobo limits.

Is there anything he can try - he has ALOT of work on there so something none memory destructive please. Is there a way of taking the info from his HDD using my machine without a format?

Cheers for any help

RattyCakes · Feb 20, 2007, 12:16 PM

I dont know if this will work but you could try taking his HDD out, placing it in yours as a secondary hard drive. Make some space, then move it back to his?

Or just try to reinstall or repair windows on his computer.

danjufo · Feb 20, 2007, 01:25 PM

does a hdd need a format to be used as a slave?

coldfrontt · Feb 20, 2007, 02:41 PM

No. Just make sure the jumper is changed to make it the slave. thejumper settings are shown on the hard drive or on the manufacturers web site.

Feb 20, 2007, 11:21 AM	#1
danjufo DH.Sig.Maker Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: england Posts: 1,231 Rep Power: 0	OS error My friends PC has just begun this error - it displays 'error loading operating system' on the startup screen one before the windows logo. He's got XP (Pro i think) and has been told by some people it is something to do with his HDD being full beyond the limit of his BIOS \ Mobo limits. Is there anything he can try - he has ALOT of work on there so something none memory destructive please. Is there a way of taking the info from his HDD using my machine without a format? Cheers for any help __________________ [COLOR=dimgray]DeviantArt Gallery[/COLOR] [COLOR=silver]How to add your signature image[/COLOR] [COLOR=white]Signature + Avatar Rules[/COLOR]

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RattyCakes DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: UK Posts: 37 Rep Power: 0	I dont know if this will work but you could try taking his HDD out, placing it in yours as a secondary hard drive. Make some space, then move it back to his? Or just try to reinstall or repair windows on his computer. __________________ [COLOR=red]MICRO-STAR INC. MS-6728 2.00[/COLOR] [COLOR=red]3Ghz Intel Processor HT[/COLOR] [COLOR=red]1gb Ram[/COLOR] [COLOR=red]Gainward BLISS Nvidia GeForce 7800GS+ 512mb [/COLOR]

Feb 20, 2007, 01:25 PM	Thread Starter #3
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Feb 20, 2007, 02:41 PM	#4
coldfrontt DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: canada Posts: 248 Rep Power: 0	No. Just make sure the jumper is changed to make it the slave. thejumper settings are shown on the hard drive or on the manufacturers web site. __________________ [color=blue]TANSTAAFL![/color]