computer wont start w/ loader C>

[Jakal]

I have a problem with my old mans computer. He says it wont boot up or anything and that he gets a screen that says -type in windows loader C> I've googled this with no real answers. I've already had him try to use the startup disk and format, still won't do nothing, and had him check the ide cables. Any ideas?!?

 

[weed]

firstly what are the pc spec O/s version would be helpful
is ther any personal information on the harddrive ?? try using another IDE cable from another pc, or try place the Hdd as a secondary hdd on another computer and try formatin the hdd from there..

 

[Jakal]

The drive has windows millenium edition on it, on a intel pentium 3 450 or 500 mhtz i believe. I dont recall what kind of motherboard it was :\ He said he took the hard drive out and put it in another computer, but it didn't work. I'm stumped

 

[Praetor]

Any luck installing another OS on top? (with or without formatting)