CalcProgrammer1
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Ok, well, I had XP on an 80GB drive in my AthlonXP desktop. I decided that I'd rather use my Sempron so I could run Vista 64 (which I'm using now). However, having registered some software to my XP installation, I didn't want to reformat and have to re-register software, so I copied the XP partition from my 80GB drive (that I moved to the Sempron) to my 60GB drive (the one that will be in the AthlonXP). The copy went fine, but now it won't boot. The WinXP partition fills the whole 60GB drive but starting the computer simply reads "DISK BOOT FAILURE. INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER.". I tried writing an MBR to it using an Ubuntu CD and ms-sys (I don't have a Windows XP CD with me, I left them all at my dorm room, and I won't be taking the AthlonXP back with me). What can I do to fix the XP partition so it will boot (I have: Ubuntu 7.10 CD, Vista Recovery CD/Install DVD (both 64 bit so probably useless), Hiren's Boot CD). If there's an XP Recovery CD, I'd like to know where to get it!