Boot Record Kaput
I'm posting this on behalf of a friend who is unable to use her own computer.
Following a normal power-on self test sequence on an XP-home system the following error message is present:
searching for boot record from IDE-0=ok
ctl alt del to restart
So, can the boot record be repaired and if not can someone be kind enough to post an idiots guide to re-installing the operating system without destroying everything else on the disc.
A successful solution to this problem will earn me many Brownie points here so I'm relying on you guys.