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i got this computer from my brother. the hardrive was to full fore me to do anything with it. so i got a program called window washer. window washer had a option called clean hardrive. so i clicked on it. now my computer say operating system not found.
plz help.
P.S. i dont have any cds to fix it

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Brief diagnosis and a safe plan tied to the thread: the boot message "Operating system not found" plus the kernel trap text in Post #7 strongly point to missing or corrupted boot code and/or partitions rather than a simple file problem. Given 's identification of Webroot Windows Washer and 's reinstall suggestion, the sensible order is (1) preserve any personal files that are still readable, (2) confirm whether the drive is physically visible to the BIOS, and only then (3) attempt boot-record/partition repair or a clean reinstall with matching installation media.

Practical checks (no writes): restart and enter BIOS/Setup (key shown during POST) to confirm the hard drive appears and the boot order. If the drive is not listed, test power/data cables or try the drive in another machine—absence from BIOS usually means a hardware/cable problem. If the drive is present, avoid any operation that writes to it until files are rescued.

File-recovery options: boot a rescue environment (Linux Live CD/USB, Hiren's/WinPE-type rescue disc) and copy Documents and Settings (or Users) to an external USB disk; alternatively remove the drive and connect it to a working PC with a USB-to-SATA/IDE adapter. If partitions were deleted but the data areas survive, use a partition-recovery tool such as TestDisk from the rescue environment to scan and restore partitions—do not let the tool write changes until the recovered partition layout looks correct.

Repair/reinstall notes: the XP Recovery Console (fixmbr / fixboot) only works from matching XP install/recovery media. Retail, OEM and corporate (VLK) discs are not interchangeable—use media that matches the COA sticker edition on the PC or obtain official recovery discs from the manufacturer. If the cleaner performed a secure wipe (multiple passes or zeroing), data recovery will likely be impossible and reinstall is the only path. Pirated ISOs should be avoided; consider moving to a supported OS for security if reinstalling.

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it sounds like you might have wiped the drive and in doing so erased windows. you need to get a cd and reinstall windows.

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it sounds like you might have wiped the drive and in doing so erased windows. you need to get a cd and reinstall windows.

i tried windows xp prfessional corporate vlk sp3 but did not work

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ok how did you do it. and what happened. are you getting errors?

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I set the computer to read cd. then i incert the cd and restart the computer. then it says

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Hi Brenbobdog, I've just had a look at CNET.com site and the software was Webroot Windows Washer. One user had your problem-he has wiped his HD clean. He had to re-install Vista Ultimate! As you said you have no CD to use for re-install I can only suggest you purchase one as any Pirate CD's will be banned from MS. lol Neil.

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TRAP 00000006 ==== exception ====
tr=0028 cr0=00000011 cr2=00000000 cr3=00000000
gdt Limit=03FF base=00017000 idt Limit=07FF base=00017400
cs:eip=0008:10101010 ss:esp=0010:0006200C errcode=0000
flags=00010006 NoCy NoZr IntDis Down TrapDis

eax=C0000242 ebx=00001522 ecx=00051D6D edx=0037168B ds=0010 es=0010
edi=534D0030 esi=003013C0 ebp=00001522 cr0=00000011 fs=0030 gs=0000

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where can i buy one one
email adress is
p.s. thanks 4 tha help

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