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Not a bootable disk - insert a bootable floppy or press any key...
First of all I hope that this question is in the right place. I do not think it is a software related issue as I have restored a disk image and it still does this...
In the space of one afternoon last week, when I was designing some DVD covers I decided to have food so turned off the computer. About and hour later I cam back upstairs to carry on working and instead of the PC booting as it always does, it showed the 'Megatrends' screen and drive info and then showed the following:-
This is not a bootable disk please insert insert a bootable floppy or press any key to try again.
So, if I press any key, Windows loads perfectly well.....
I thought the MBR or something in the hidden partition might have been iffy so I restored an Acronis full disk image made in December which puts back all partitions thinking this would work - I also checked the options for restoring the MBR and the Disk Signature. It didn't work and it still shows the message but boots fine if I press any key.
Can anyone advise as I am not that technically minded and I do not want to do a complete re installation.
Otherwise can I leave it as is? Will any harm be done if I do?
Though my system configuration has changed since I joined here it has not changed by a lot. I have updated them before leaving this question.