ok, this is wat is goin on. the disk u downloaded is nonn bootable, and u ran the setup from 2000, not dos. i have a few questions first. are you able to get to desktop? and second, how long has win xp been installed on taht? and 3rd, how long ago did this error start?
im ready to do anything just to get my pc working again. i have like 1000+ mp3 songs there but its all good. i just want it working again..so how do i make bootable DOS FLOPPY?
Well, first you put in fdisk. Then you have to navigate through to delete the partitions. I don't remember which ones you do, but you should be able to figure it out.
Once all partitions are deleted, you need to type format C:. It will ask if you want to or not, press y then enter. It should begin formatting.
After that is completed, remove the floppy, insert the Win XP disc, and restart the computer. You should then be able to get into the XP CD, and then format it properly that way.