booting problem with XP

I have to use the CD every time I wnat to open win XP.I went to Bios and change the pboot priotirity to Hd. No results.

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Jerry7235

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When you boot the computer without the cd, what error do you see?

JorgeM

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I think in your system operating system need to be re installed
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raavn111

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It could be your mbr (master boot record) on the hard disk is corrupted. Google mbr and how to recover to find out more. Clearly a full reinstall will repair the mbr but there are simpler methods!
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Took me out happy to read this problem. and nice to compliment the other member. Thanks for sharing the knowledge. Thanks.......

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You never stated how long this has been going on or what was the last thing that you did before it started to happen

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