xp start up problem

[Wally Ryan]

when I start my computer I get a black screen with the
message, Non-System disk or disk error. Replace and
strike any key when ready.
How do I get my computer to start in the correct manner?

[Haus]

Hello
Sounds like harddrive failure.

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Hope This Helps
Haus
Not a MVP
Not a MS-MVP
Not nothing just a good ole boy..;)
"Wally Ryan" > wrote in message
...
> when I start my computer I get a black screen with the
> message, Non-System disk or disk error. Replace and
> strike any key when ready.
> How do I get my computer to start in the correct manner?

[Miss Perspicacia Tick]

Haus wrote:
> Hello
> Sounds like harddrive failure.

Haus - don't be so melodramatic! It could be that he's simply left a floppy
in the drive!

[Haus]

Hello
Well when I leave a floppy in it tells me something like, non-bootable
device detected remove and press any key to restart.

I still say the HDD is crapped out.

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Hope This Helps
Haus
Not a MVP
Not a MS-MVP
Not nothing just a good ole boy..;)
"Miss Perspicacia Tick" > wrote in message
...
> Haus wrote:
> > Hello
> > Sounds like harddrive failure.
>
> Haus - don't be so melodramatic! It could be that he's simply left a
floppy
> in the drive!
>
>

[Miss Perspicacia Tick]

Haus wrote:
> Hello
> Well when I leave a floppy in it tells me something like, non-bootable
> device detected remove and press any key to restart.
>
> I still say the HDD is crapped out.
>
>> Haus wrote:
>>> Hello
>>> Sounds like harddrive failure.
>>
>> Haus - don't be so melodramatic! It could be that he's simply left a
>> floppy in the drive!

*Non system disk or disk error* is *EXACTLY* the message you receive when
you leave a floppy in the drive.