Bob
Hello all,
I run Win XP SP3. My system information are as follows:-
OS Name Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Build 2600
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name HOME-C52A55FF2A
System Manufacturer To Be Filled By O.E.M.
System Model To Be Filled By O.E.M.
System Type X86-based PC
Processor x86 Family 15 Model 107 Stepping 1 AuthenticAMD ~1808 Mhz
BIOS Version/Date American Megatrends Inc. P1.50, 05/02/2009
SMBIOS Version 2.4
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS
System Directory C:\WINDOWS\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume3
Locale United States
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "5.1.2600.5512 (xpsp.080413-2111)"
User Name HOME-C52A55FF2A\Smarty
Time Zone SA Western Standard Time
Total Physical Memory 4,096.00 MB
Available Physical Memory 2.12 GB
Total Virtual Memory 2.00 GB
Available Virtual Memory 1.96 GB
Page File Space 4.59 GB
Page File C:\pagefile.sys
I was just attempting to restart my computer because sometimes my webcam or scanner do not load at startup. When the re-booth started I got the following message:-
"Non system disc or disc error. Replacce then press any key to boot up".
I tried over and over the restart and got the same message. I then pressed F11 key to get to bootup and selected the maxtor drive and the system booted up properly but very slowly.
I would like to know what may have caused that and how to fix the same. I still don't know much much about computers so I really do need some guidance here.
I am indeed greatful for any assistance that can be given as I am now weary of shutting down because the systyem may not boot up again.
Thanking you.

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