error loading operating system

privacybill | 09:01 Thu 06th May 2010 | Computers

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Error loading what operating system, and what error?

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Start again and follow the onscreen instructions carefully.

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Thanks ChuckFickens... More info. I have had a go at building 2 desktop computors. I am sure all components are in the correct place Hard Drive (Weston Digital) CD/DVD (Samsung) Motherboard ASRock (P4i65GV using an Intel 4 processor. I have and want to load Windows XP (Home Edition)
Having switched on PC gone into BIOS. The screen then shows "Error loading operating system" Regards Bill

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Is it a SATA hard drive?

Windows doesn't include drivers for SATA controlers on most of the install disks, you have to create a custom windows CD with the SATA drivers on it.

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