About “Error loading operating system“
The following information on this error has been compiled by NeoSmart Technologies, based on the information gathered and reported by our global network of engineers, developers, and technicians or partner organizations.
Description and Symptoms
The error messages, alerts, warnings, and symptoms below are tied to this error.
Symptom 1: “Error loading operating system” error screen on startup
This error shows when your computer’s BIOS doesn’t support the capacity of the hard disk where you are installing Windows XP or it’s not properly installed.
Issues with your hard disk drive’s partition can also be a major cause.
Alternative error messages. There are no other known alternative messages for this boot error, except the “Error loading operating system” text that appears on your computer’s black screen at startup.
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The “Error loading operating system” error
Causes of this Error
This error has been known to occur as a result of one of the following causes:
Cause 1: The hard drive capacity is too big
The most common cause of this error is a hard drive that is too large to be supported by an outdated BIOS.
Cause 2: The hard drive partition is damaged
The hard drive’s partition may become damaged because of disk write errors, power outages or virus attacks. If that’s the case, the operating system cannot access the system files to boot properly and the loading process is halted.
Fix: Use Easy Recovery Essentials
Easy Recovery Essentials can fix many errors such as this automatically using its built-in Automated Repair option. EasyRE is currently available for Windows XP, Vista, 7 and 8 and can be downloaded and created on any PC.
Download Easy Recovery Essentials. Make sure to note your Windows version (XP, Vista, 7 or 8) before you download EasyRE. This guide can help you identify what version of Windows you have installed.Burn the image. Follow these instructions on how to burn the bootable ISO image very carefully, as making a bootable CD can be tricky! Alternatively, these instructions explain how to create a bootable EasyRE recovery USB stick/drive.Boot up your PC from the Easy Recovery Essentials CD or USB you created.Once EasyRE is running, choose the “Automated Repair” option and click Continue.
Choose “Automated Repair” in Easy Recovery Essentials
After EasyRE scans your computer’s drives, identify and select the drive letter for your Windows installation from the list, and then click on theAutomated Repair button to begin.
Choose the drive associated with the Windows installation you’re trying to repair.
Easy Recovery Essentials will start analyzing the selected drive for problems. EasyRE will test for and attempt to automatically correct errors with the disk, partition, bootsector, filesystem, bootloader, and registry. No intervention is required, as EasyRE’s repair is fully automated:
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