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    compaq presario cq40 540tu - error 17: file not found

    Discussion in 'HP' started by dean8710, Dec 1, 2011.

  1. dean8710

    dean8710 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Can anybody help me with this probs?
    its occurred after i formatted my compaq presario cq40 540tu:

    vista loader 2.1.2

    Done!
    fallback!
    find --set-root /bootmgr

    error 17: file not found
    booting 'windows nt/2000/xp'

    fallback 2
    find --set-root /ntldr

    error 17: file not found
    booting 'enter command line'

    boot failed! press any key to enter command line
     
    dean8710, Dec 1, 2011
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  2. KLF

    KLF NBR Super Modernator Super Moderator

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    Something went wrong with format, hard disc is not totally clear.

    For example Ultimate BootCD has several tools to format the drive. Then try the install from original discs, because that error message is caused by some non-genuine install media.
     
    KLF, Dec 1, 2011
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