Missing DVD drives

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I tried installing the Vista transformation Pack on my Dell XPS Dimension
Gen3 computer running Windows XP SP2.
I didn't like it and uninstalled it with the disastrous result that I cannot
use my computer anymore.

When I boot it it gives me the message: The following file is missing or
corrupt: \system32\ntoskrnl.exe

I have searched a lot on the Internet but most of the solutions tells me to
boot from the recovery cd.
However, the computer will not boot from any of my two DVD-roms - neither
can I get to the hard disk.

I have checked the BIOS setup and both DVD-roms are identified correct.

The dard disk is formatted in the NTFS format and connected via ata. The two
DVD drives are connet via PATA.

Keyboard is a bluetooth keyboard, but it works OK.

Any suggestions?

Jytte
 
See Advanced Troubleshooting > Reinstalling MS Windows XP
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dimxpsg3/en/OM/j3186A01.pdf

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Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375



Microsoft said:
I tried installing the Vista transformation Pack on my Dell XPS Dimension Gen3
computer running Windows XP SP2.
I didn't like it and uninstalled it with the disastrous result that I cannot use my
computer anymore.

When I boot it it gives me the message: The following file is missing or corrupt:
\system32\ntoskrnl.exe

I have searched a lot on the Internet but most of the solutions tells me to boot
from the recovery cd.
However, the computer will not boot from any of my two DVD-roms - neither can I get
to the hard disk.

I have checked the BIOS setup and both DVD-roms are identified correct.

The dard disk is formatted in the NTFS format and connected via ata. The two DVD
drives are connet via PATA.

Keyboard is a bluetooth keyboard, but it works OK.

Any suggestions?

Jytte
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See Advanced Troubleshooting > Reinstalling MS Windows XP
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dimxpsg3/en/OM/j3186A01.pdf

--

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
 
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