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Device not booting and Windows XP issues

Device not booting and Windows XP issues

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Blu3forest
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02-22-2016, 01:18 PM
#1
Hello! I’m facing an issue with my old PC that runs Windows XP. It uses a very small computer with a CF card, but the Windows installer is no longer working. I had a backup and restored it onto a new CF card, yet it won’t boot—just shows “missing operating system.” I also tried swapping cards without success and checked various BIOS settings, but nothing changed. I’m looking for some advice to help resolve this.
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Blu3forest
02-22-2016, 01:18 PM #1

Hello! I’m facing an issue with my old PC that runs Windows XP. It uses a very small computer with a CF card, but the Windows installer is no longer working. I had a backup and restored it onto a new CF card, yet it won’t boot—just shows “missing operating system.” I also tried swapping cards without success and checked various BIOS settings, but nothing changed. I’m looking for some advice to help resolve this.

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isaac_videos
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02-22-2016, 02:50 PM
#2
Was die Sicherung ein vollständiger Festplattenabbild sein? Ist der Laufwerk als MBR formatiert und wurden das MBR sowie der Bootloader korrekt geschrieben? Ist die neue CF-Karte im Festplattenmodus festgelegt?
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isaac_videos
02-22-2016, 02:50 PM #2

Was die Sicherung ein vollständiger Festplattenabbild sein? Ist der Laufwerk als MBR formatiert und wurden das MBR sowie der Bootloader korrekt geschrieben? Ist die neue CF-Karte im Festplattenmodus festgelegt?

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GUTABOADA
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02-24-2016, 04:29 AM
#3
Thank you for the response. I attempted both fixed and removable solutions, but there was no assistance. The backup is a full disk image. It appears the MBR is intact since I can boot from a standard computer, though it displays a blue screen afterward, making it non-functional.
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GUTABOADA
02-24-2016, 04:29 AM #3

Thank you for the response. I attempted both fixed and removable solutions, but there was no assistance. The backup is a full disk image. It appears the MBR is intact since I can boot from a standard computer, though it displays a blue screen afterward, making it non-functional.

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IDarkHawk
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02-24-2016, 09:30 AM
#4
The issue appeared to stem from the computer rather than the card or installation.
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IDarkHawk
02-24-2016, 09:30 AM #4

The issue appeared to stem from the computer rather than the card or installation.

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GanonCannon
Member
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03-11-2016, 05:59 PM
#5
Thanks for your response! The CF card was dead, but I can see the new one or one borrowed from another machine on the BIOS. So far, nothing has appeared. My friend mentioned booting an XP and seeing a blue screen, which might mean the hardware issue is related to the device. Is there any workaround for this?
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GanonCannon
03-11-2016, 05:59 PM #5

Thanks for your response! The CF card was dead, but I can see the new one or one borrowed from another machine on the BIOS. So far, nothing has appeared. My friend mentioned booting an XP and seeing a blue screen, which might mean the hardware issue is related to the device. Is there any workaround for this?

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Me1MadMiner
Member
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03-11-2016, 11:05 PM
#6
It implies the device might be defective. You could attempt reinserting any detachable part or replacing the RAM.
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Me1MadMiner
03-11-2016, 11:05 PM #6

It implies the device might be defective. You could attempt reinserting any detachable part or replacing the RAM.

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ChibiWolf39
Senior Member
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03-12-2016, 02:29 AM
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It might have been the adapter that handled itself and removed the card. This occurred on a 98SE using a low-quality IDE-CF adapter.
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ChibiWolf39
03-12-2016, 02:29 AM #7

It might have been the adapter that handled itself and removed the card. This occurred on a 98SE using a low-quality IDE-CF adapter.