[dba-Tech] Operating System not found

since I have the OS on 3 differnt HDs, and tried all 3 of them with the same 
result,
plus, it did not even get close to Windows (to run checkdisk) when it told 
me OS not found,
this theory fails,
leaving only the 'Mars at war with Windows'.

Lembit

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Bartow" <john at winhaven.net>
To: "'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'" 
<dba-tech at databaseadvisors.com>
Sent: Monday, October 15, 2007 6:23 PM
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Operating System not found


> Lembit,
> Possibly one particle on the HD was going bad and the information stored 
> on
> it was relocated after a boot-up scan by check disk? XP will do disk
> checking on start-up
>
> Or maybe the Moon's alignment with Mars was just a hair off?
> ;o)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Lembit Soobik
> Sent: Monday, October 15, 2007 8:43 AM
> To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
> Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Operating System not found
>
> ok, now dont tell me computers have no soul or life of their own or an own
> will ;)
>
> exchanged the power cables back, and it is working fine still.
> so explain this:
> - the PC works ok yesterday till afternoon
> - then all of a sudden, it wont start (Operating system not found), 
> checked
> it with 3 different HDs that all work.
> on all of these Acronis can see the disk and the directories on it.
> this morning again the same.
> - disconnect 1 pair of HDs and it works
> - exchange power connections and reconnect the HDs - still works
> - reexchange power connections, so its the same wiring and everything as
> yesterday afternoon and this morning, and the system still works fine.
> nothing is different from yesterday when it didnt work.
>
> and now, how do I find the problem????
>
> Lembit
>
>
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