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11-06-2024 08:37 AM
Product: HP 450 Notebook PC
" An Operating System wasn't found . Try disconnecting any drives that don't contain an operating system "
Hello ,
- I am having a HP laptop with Windows 8. ( At present I can't afford a new Laptop ).
- It has 3 partitions C , D & E .
- While D and E have a lot of free space , C is almost full.
-Some body suggested to reallocate the partition from E to C.
- While trying the same I might have chosen the option " Activate the partition " or something like that.
- I went ahead with the option in spite of a warning prompted by the system that your computer may not start .
- Now my laptop is not starting and I am stuck up.
My laptop has a lot of personal data .
I am a senior citizen aged 69 years and feeling helpless .
PLEASE SUGGEST A WAY OUT SO THAT I AM ABLE TO USE MY LAPTOP AGAIN WITHOUT ANY DATA LOSS .
I am writing this mail from my android mobile device.
Thanking You ,
M K Gupta
New Delhi
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