I have been wrestling with this error message for weeks,
and every once in a while I don't get it and can start my
Compaq TC1000 tablet. Any help would be appreciated.

It sounds like you might have a flaky master boot record. The Operating System Not found error will occur when the boot routine can't find necessary files in the proper partition on your hard drive. If its working sporatically, your MBR might be returning the wrong data.

Partition Magic might be able to help determine if your MBR is not working right.

Gil

On my EZ Tablet it was simple:
after installing XP Tablet PC the BIOS didn't see the HDD anymore, but just the USB-CD I was booting from.
After adjusting the BIOS (primary master = Auto (=>HDD)) XP booted from the HDD.

Frank

I agree with Chris. Everytime I have ever seen this happen it was because a
hard drive had gone out or was about to go out. Back up your data now.



"Chris De Herrera" <chris@cewindows.net> wrote in message
news:ezcmxokCEHA.2656@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Hi,
> I'd suggest contacting HP about a replacement hard disk. Also I'd back up
> your data to another PC once you swap the drive.
>
> When you call HP they will probably have you perform some testing of the
> hard drive which will confirm whether it's having a problem or not.
>
>
> --
> Chris De Herrera
> http://www.cewindows.net
> http://www.tabletpctalk.com
>
> "Len Edgerly" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:cd5e01c40a0d$c2f05740$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> > I have been wrestling with this error message for weeks,
> > and every once in a while I don't get it and can start my
> > Compaq TC1000 tablet. Any help would be appreciated.
>
>

Frank, could you possibly walk me through how to adjust the BIOS to the settings you mentioned (primary master = Auto (=>HDD)) ? I have a feeling this will solve my problem. Thanks. --Len Edgerly

----- FrankHö wrote: -----

On my EZ Tablet it was simple:
after installing XP Tablet PC the BIOS didn't see the HDD anymore, but just the USB-CD I was booting from.
After adjusting the BIOS (primary master = Auto (=>HDD)) XP booted from the HDD.

Frank