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Boot Disk Error...please insert system disk

By JasenS ·
Hey just wondering if anyone can help me out. i recently aquired a new secondhand p.c.
and every time i turn it on it goes to a black screen saying 'boot disk error...please insert system disk' i didnt get any c.d's with the computer...can anyone help me???!?!
jayse

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Sounds like you didn't

by Jacky Howe In reply to Boot Disk Error...please ...

get an Operating System in the deal or there is a Non Operating System disk in the Floppy Drive or CD ROM which would require removing.

There are a couple of ways to go Linux or M$.

Linux can be downloaded and burnt to CD for installing for free. Or you can invest in an Operating System from M$.

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thanks...

by JasenS In reply to Sounds like you didn't

thanks for that. i will give it a try tonight.
Jayse

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If the PC

by Jacky Howe In reply to thanks...

isn't worth spending a lot of money on and you do decide to use Linux try a copy of PC Linux. It has worked on every PC that I have pointed it at so far and it is relatively easy to use. There are a few Linux users here on TR so if you run into problems I am sure that you will be able to get help.

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if...

by JasenS In reply to If the PC

i install linux on my p.c will i be able to use a word processor that is compatible with microsoft word. As i am a journalist and am frequently writing articles on my p.c and sending them through email to a workplace that only runs windows.
Let me know...
thanks
Jayse

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You sure can

by Jacky Howe In reply to if...

Open Office is compatiable with Word. Check it out here.

http://www.openoffice.org/

Hey, have I converted my first Linux User. :)

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by JasenS In reply to If the PC

i install linux on my p.c will i be able to use a word processor that is compatible with microsoft word. As i am a journalist and am frequently writing articles on my p.c and sending them through email to a workplace that only runs windows.
Let me know...
thanks
Jayse

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