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sluggo123 · 05-26-2008, 09:57 AM

I built this computer several years ago. The hard drive died. I have replaced it and cannot get it the OS to load on to the HD. I get a message that says "No OS Found
Insert the OS disk and press any key" The OS is XP Pro.

Of course the OS Disk is in the CD drive and when I hit the "any key or Enter key" I get a repeat of the same message. That may be caused by the gray cable from the HD to the MotherBoard. I did not notice the one red wire in the cable when I removed it and I now have the one red wire facing me as I look in to the computer. I wonder if it should be facing the backside of the computer instead of the frontside?

Any ideas appreciated,
sluggo123

05-26-2008, 09:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
sluggo123 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tupelo>Saltillo, MS Posts: 189 OS: XP Home Edition/Vista/ME/Ubuntu	[SOLVED] cable from HD to Motherboard I built this computer several years ago. The hard drive died. I have replaced it and cannot get it the OS to load on to the HD. I get a message that says "No OS Found Insert the OS disk and press any key" The OS is XP Pro. Of course the OS Disk is in the CD drive and when I hit the "any key or Enter key" I get a repeat of the same message. That may be caused by the gray cable from the HD to the MotherBoard. I did not notice the one red wire in the cable when I removed it and I now have the one red wire facing me as I look in to the computer. I wonder if it should be facing the backside of the computer instead of the frontside? Any ideas appreciated, sluggo123 __________________ The right to be heard does not include the right to be taken seriously --Hubert H. Humphrey Last edited by sluggo123; 05-26-2008 at 09:58 AM.