"MBR Error 1" + "Invalid Operating System!&qu

[munkymaze]

Whenever I boot up, I get...


Verifying DMI Poot Data.........
Boot from CD:
Invalid Operating System!

I also get...


MBR Error 1

I was trying to dual boot with OS Selector from Acronis and I deactivated it, causing this.... and I'm not sure how to undo this... Basically it can't find the hard drive. How do I make it find it - the HDD is partitioned right now :S - into three.

My Novatech PC didn't come with an XP disc.... GRRRR!! Can I get one from Novatech? XP Pro was pre-installed.

ALSO
Is it possible to take the hard drive out and see if it will work on another computer?? would I then be able to do something that way? i.e. keep the data.

[Coops]

If you bought XP preinstalled from us you would have got an XP recovery CD. If you cannot find this please speak to our customer service team about getting a replacement

[Ben]

Try Fixmbr (http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/bootcons_fixmbr.mspx?mfr=true) from the Recovery Console (http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/recovery_console_overview.mspx) on the XP CD.

Edited for bad link

[munkymaze]

I can't get to the recovery console because Windows won't start "No OS Found!" and I don't have a Recovery CD right now!

Will contact Novatech ASAP!

[Ben]

Do you have a Windows XP CD?

Read the guide HERE (http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/recovery_console_overview.mspx). This will show you how to use it. (Bad link in 1st post).

[Danno]

a recovery disk is being sent. the recovery disk will wipe the hdd and install a clean copy of windows. unfortunately there is no recovery option.

[munkymaze]

I'm not bothered - I would quite like a fresh install! - I've recovered my files.

If anyone's interested in how I did it - a REALLY great way is to download WINDOWS XP LIVE EDITION - it can run from a CD-ROM and you can basically rescue ALL your files!! I am sooo glad I found it and would recommend it to anyone who's PC won't start up properly!

Send me a PM for more info.