[crazygirl]

sometimes when i try to open my laptop, it won't.
then it says: operatingsystem not found.
why does it do that, and what can i do so it won't do it again

[RyanOldw83]

Is there an OS on it at all? You might need to install one.

[yashar]

we will help you, but you know there is a OS forum in this site too u know.

[yashar]

yea i wasn't trying to be mean. and since crazygirl is a newb, i wanted to also tell her that there are OS forums here because she might have not known that. if i was being mean i woulduv put a mad smilie or sumtin like that to make it obvious. and i never made it sound like crime so chill.

[startec]

please try the following steps
-reboot the system keep tapping on the F8
-chose the last known good config.
hit enter
-shoul work

[crazygirl]

Originally posted by RyanOldw83
Is there an OS on it at all? You might need to install one.

what is an OS exactly

[crazygirl]

just a joke

[Inaris]

What type of machine do you have? I know that IBM laptops have issues with their drive seating which causes this. It was also seen with certain drives from fugitzu (sp?).

[yashar]

an OS is an operational system... windows 98, windows 2000, windows xp........ ok this is what i did...... if you have a startup disk (floppy), put it in your computer and restart, when u restart, it should recognize the disk. then it will take u into DOS..... then once u are in DOS, insert a OS CD if you have one. once it is in, type the name of your CD-Rom drive. its usually E:/ or D:/ . once you typed that, press enter. then type setup.exe and then follow the step-by-step instructions.

[yashar]

ohh i didn't see that just a joke thing. haha wow i thought u were a real newb for a sec....