Operating System not found on bootup

rogue152 · 08-07-2007, 10:16 PM

I have a Sony Vaio Laptop running Windows XP. All of the sudden when I boot it up it automaticly says Operating System not found. It will not boot just keeps saying the same thing with any buttom I hit. After turning it of and on a few times it will boot and run normal. Sometimes it takes clicking it off and on 10+ or more times before it boots up and I know that isn't a good thing to have be doing!

Anyone have any idea what has caues this? I have done a system restore and ran 2 different virus scans and adware/spyware programs.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

peterhuang913 · 08-07-2007, 10:17 PM

LOL, you could of just edited the title on the last thread.

rogue152 · 08-07-2007, 10:19 PM

newbee here... I tried.. ;0)

superdave1984 · 08-07-2007, 10:45 PM

Try a repair install of XP. Or go into the repair console and try chkdsk /r and fixboot and fixmbr.

Mak213 · 08-08-2007, 05:45 AM

Insert the XP Disc. From there go to the recovery console. When in the recovery console do a fixboot and a fixmbr. That should work. If not then i wouls seriously think about doing a repair install. If that still doesnt work. Then install XP again. If that still doesnt work. Contact Sony and have them fix your laptop.

08-07-2007, 10:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
rogue152 Newb Techie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3	Operating System not found on bootup I have a Sony Vaio Laptop running Windows XP. All of the sudden when I boot it up it automaticly says Operating System not found. It will not boot just keeps saying the same thing with any buttom I hit. After turning it of and on a few times it will boot and run normal. Sometimes it takes clicking it off and on 10+ or more times before it boots up and I know that isn't a good thing to have be doing! Anyone have any idea what has caues this? I have done a system restore and ran 2 different virus scans and adware/spyware programs. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

08-07-2007, 10:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
rogue152 Newb Techie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 3	Re: Operating System not found on bootup newbee here... I tried.. ;0)

08-07-2007, 10:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
superdave1984 Repeat Offender Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Union City, TN Posts: 1,847	Re: Operating System not found on bootup Try a repair install of XP. Or go into the repair console and try chkdsk /r and fixboot and fixmbr. __________________

08-08-2007, 05:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mak213 Commander Super Mod Joker Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Trotter's Basement Posts: 17,294	Re: Operating System not found on bootup Insert the XP Disc. From there go to the recovery console. When in the recovery console do a fixboot and a fixmbr. That should work. If not then i wouls seriously think about doing a repair install. If that still doesnt work. Then install XP again. If that still doesnt work. Contact Sony and have them fix your laptop. __________________ Google...USE IT \| There is a EDIT button. Use It and don't multiple post. \| Image created by CarnageX \| You've been Mak'd!

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