Re: Total loss of operating sys

From: S.Heenan (HadMyFillofSpam_at_Thanks.com)
Date: 09/02/03 

Date: Tue, 02 Sep 2003 01:20:46 GMT

Dave wrote:
> I tried to start pc this morning, the whole operating sys
> was gone. Never had any problem like this before. Tried
> to repair boot record and keep getting message not
> operating sys. installed. Installed spare hard drive and
> checked the original drive and all that was left was
> personal files all of windows was gone. Has anyone heard
> of this problem before? Had to reformat the hard drive
> and reinstall windows to get the sys. back up. Is this a
> glitch in win. XP or did somthing else happen. What ever
> happened Norton Internet Security was also removed and
> now have it reinstalled but when i run live update the
> files will download but will not completely install. I
> this the lovesan bug or something simular? Thanks

That doesn't sound like virus behaviour to me. Download the appropriate
diagnostic utility from the maker of your hard drive and create the floppy
diskettes. Boot from them and run the most comprehensive test they offer.
Note any error codes.
Whatever it is, it's not Love San. 

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