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by johnscamera

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The last two times I tried to start my computer I got the screen message NO OPERATING SYSTEM FOUND.
I have a Fujitsu Lifebook 5010 running XP Home Ed.
After much time and irratation using F9 and I think F12) I finally got the computer to boot both times but this was extremely emotionally stressful to say the least.

Why out of the blue would this happen when for years I've had no problem?

I suspect that maybe recent XP Updates might have something to do with this--just my suspicions.
What do I have to do to correct this boot problem, so that my computer will boot like it should?

I worried at first that this might be a Hardrive crash issue but once I get the computer to turn on the drive seems as normal as ever.
johnscamera@yahoo.com

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by rob miners

if you want peers to be able to contact you turn it on in your profile. If you dont remove it you will be wide open to trolls that like to SPAM you.

What are the steps that you have taken to rectify the problem. There were a few good suggestions here.

https://www.techrepublic.com.com/5208-6230-0.html?forumID=101&threadID=281353

Have you followed this advice.

You can use the hard drive manufacturers testing tool from here.

Fujitsu "FJDT"

http://www.fel.fujitsu.com/home/drivers.asp?L=en&CID=1

Works with fujitsu models only

Keep us informed as to your progress if you require further assistance. ;) :D

by odiebugs

First, have your bios full post not quick,
now it should show all your drives at post,
so at least you can see that your mobo knows that you os drive is there, now go to your boot
order and make sure that it boots from cd then to hard drive, now go to boot priority and make sure that the hard drive that has your os
on it is listed as # 1, if everything here is ok just run your xp cd and do a repair(boot)sometimes it loses boot.

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