Computer problem please help******
08-15-2009, 11:45 AM
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Computer problem please help******
My son kicked the power cord out of the wall
now when i turn on my computer i keep getting this error
"Windows could not start because of the following file is missing or corrupt"
\windows\system32\config\system
few notes:
My computer came pre loaded with windows xp home edtion
I never backed up anything so when i try to use recovery pro it wants to wipe my hard drive
now when i turn on my computer i keep getting this error
"Windows could not start because of the following file is missing or corrupt"
\windows\system32\config\system
few notes:
My computer came pre loaded with windows xp home edtion
I never backed up anything so when i try to use recovery pro it wants to wipe my hard drive
08-15-2009, 01:45 PM
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What file is missing?
Also,
When xp doesnt boot up and tells you that "following file is mising or corrupt" just put your winxp cd in, reboot, startup recovery console and type chkdsk C: /r . This will start Chkdsk and after checking your drive and fixing errors you reboot and everything should be fine.
OR if that doesn't work
Put in your windows CD, go to install, NOT repair. after the license agreement, then go to repair. This should reinstall all of the windows files, but keep your settings. It is definitely there, and there's no reason this shouldnt work.
Also,
When xp doesnt boot up and tells you that "following file is mising or corrupt" just put your winxp cd in, reboot, startup recovery console and type chkdsk C: /r . This will start Chkdsk and after checking your drive and fixing errors you reboot and everything should be fine.
OR if that doesn't work
Put in your windows CD, go to install, NOT repair. after the license agreement, then go to repair. This should reinstall all of the windows files, but keep your settings. It is definitely there, and there's no reason this shouldnt work.
Last edited by IluvJae; 08-15-2009 at 01:48 PM.
08-15-2009, 04:19 PM
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What file is missing?
Also,
When xp doesnt boot up and tells you that "following file is mising or corrupt" just put your winxp cd in, reboot, startup recovery console and type chkdsk C: /r . This will start Chkdsk and after checking your drive and fixing errors you reboot and everything should be fine.
OR if that doesn't work
Put in your windows CD, go to install, NOT repair. after the license agreement, then go to repair. This should reinstall all of the windows files, but keep your settings. It is definitely there, and there's no reason this shouldnt work.
Also,
When xp doesnt boot up and tells you that "following file is mising or corrupt" just put your winxp cd in, reboot, startup recovery console and type chkdsk C: /r . This will start Chkdsk and after checking your drive and fixing errors you reboot and everything should be fine.
OR if that doesn't work
Put in your windows CD, go to install, NOT repair. after the license agreement, then go to repair. This should reinstall all of the windows files, but keep your settings. It is definitely there, and there's no reason this shouldnt work.
it never came with a disk
ive tried downloading a boot disk from microsoft(on my other computer)
but that didn't work
looks like i need to find a windows xp cd
Last edited by hitman619; 08-15-2009 at 04:20 PM.
08-16-2009, 05:36 AM
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Yea if you can find a copy of XP, if you ask in "The Basement" i'm sure someone in your area might have one.
