http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310994 would these work also? and when
i put in the disk, what should I expect to appear and what should i
press?
also, I have files on my D drive, and I dont want them erased. Will my
D drive remain the same after this process? I chose recovery on C only.

DatabaseBen wrote:
> i stumbled upon this that can
> give you some insight that provides a clue to
> your problem (but just review this site and
> don't download anything)
>
> http://bootmaster.filerecovery.biz/troubleshoot.html
>
> when you make the boot disks that i mentioned
> in the prior postings be sure
> to copy over to these , that is if
> they are not on the disks already...
>
> fixmbr
> fixboot
>
> keep in mind that the boot disks you
> are going to make will have the system
> files that a specific to the winxp operating
> system. Thats why your winme disks would
> be useless for you....
>
> also, if you have some time, i recall a website
> that provides free downloads for making
> boot disks. I think its this one http://ubcd.sourceforge.net/index.html
> maybe this can be helpful as well....
>
> "DatabaseBen" <databaseben@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:ud3Lrd2KHHA.4848@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> > nope....
> >
> > you need to get the right stuff for
> > the right job...
> >
> > so work only with
> > winxp stuff to fix winxp problems....
> >
> > go to "any" pc with winxp on it
> > and make new boot disks....
> >
> >
> > <creativeman313@aol.com> wrote in message
> > news:1167409911.182671.319620@k21g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com...
> >>I have a boot disk for winME. how do I access the HD using this? what
> >> buttons should I press?
> >>
> >> DatabaseBen wrote:
> >>> well there isn't much you can do
> >>> since the machine is incapacitated except
> >>> for floppies...
> >>>
> >>> it seems that if you can access this newsgroup
> >>> then maybe you can access the parent website
> >>> to the pc and check out what features you have
> >>> on it, like hidden partitions or how to restore
> >>> your pc with the cds you have.
> >>>
> >>> othewise, you can probably get onto the hd
> >>> via emergency boot up
> >>> disks off any other pc.
> >>>
> >>> once inside you might check around for
> >>> an i386 folder and initiate winnt32.exe
> >>> and if im not mistaken you can launch the
> >>> revocery console by using the /cmdcons
> >>> switch with the above executiable.
> >>>
> >>> If nothing seems to help,
> >>> then you might have to use someone elses winxp setup
> >>> disk and repair your o.s. or reinstall the o.s. with it. then
> >>> later you can change the keys...
> >>>
> >>> <creativeman313@aol.com> wrote in message
> >>> news:1167345220.456649.123860@n51g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
> >>> >I can't get passed this message, though. I can boot floppys, but the
> >>> > laptop I am on now does not have a floppy drive, so I cannot download
> >>> > the start-up disks...
> >>> >
> >>> > DatabaseBen wrote:
> >>> >> this sounds like an issue
> >>> >> required to be addressed by
> >>> >> the pc maker...
> >>> >>
> >>> >> check out the parent website
> >>> >> for faq's or technical support .
> >>> >>
> >>> >> you might have a hidden
> >>> >> partition with the installation files.
> >>> >>
> >>> >> <creativeman313@aol.com> wrote in message
> >>> >> news:1167340069.678542.52510@42g2000cwt.googlegrou ps.com...
> >>> >> > HI, I was just doing a system recovery on my C drive on my XP
> >>> >> > desktop.
> >>> >> > After using CD 1, I put in CD2 like it asked, then it came up with
> >>> >> > an
> >>> >> > error like: disk not compatable or something like the disk won't
> >>> >> > work
> >>> >> > (even though it was the correct disk!). Now when I boot up my
> >>> >> > desktop,
> >>> >> > it tells me that there is No Operating System found. PLEASE help in
> >>> >> > this problem- I would like to re-install Windows XP, but I do not
> >>> >> > have
> >>> >> > XP install disks because the computer came loaded with XP.
> >>> >> > *BTW- the computer has a D drive, I'm not sure if there are windows
> >>> >> > backup files on it, but C is the OS drive. THANK YOU!!!!
> >>> >> >
> >>> >
> >>
> >
> >