mikie
April 28th 03, 12:43 AM
i have exactly the same problem and i cant figure it out
i only bought windows xp just to network my braod band,
cos 98 was crap, but now every so often i get the exact
same problem and i have to completely restore my system
its friging bugging
can anyone help
>-----Original Message-----
>I posted this on the general group but figured I'd try
>here and see if I get any other advice too...
>
>I have Win XP Pro. When I turn on my pc, it starts to
load
>and then I get this error:
>
>"Windows could not start because the following file is
>missing or corrupt:
>\windows\system32\config\system
>
>You can attempt to repair this file by starting windows
>setup using the original setup cd-rom. Select 'r' at the
>first screen to start repair."
>
>If I just put in the Win XP cd, the message still comes
>up. I don't get any change to boot from cd or to repair
or
>reinstall windows. I made a set of Win XP Pro exmergency
>boot disks on another computer. I used them and I do get
>an option to install or repair windows.
>
>When I typed in r to get into repair mode this comes up:
>
>C:\WINDOWS>: Then I type in help and it gives me a list
of
>all the comands. Which one do I need to use to repair
this
>file?
>
>I also tried to change the bios setting so the CD will
>boot before the HD. When I did this, it started to boot
>from the CD, but then the same message came up.
>
>I don't know if I am doing somthing wrong or if I should
>try somthing else. I have important files and would
really
>like to keep all my setting the same.
>
>What should I do?
>Thanks
>.
>
i only bought windows xp just to network my braod band,
cos 98 was crap, but now every so often i get the exact
same problem and i have to completely restore my system
its friging bugging
can anyone help
>-----Original Message-----
>I posted this on the general group but figured I'd try
>here and see if I get any other advice too...
>
>I have Win XP Pro. When I turn on my pc, it starts to
load
>and then I get this error:
>
>"Windows could not start because the following file is
>missing or corrupt:
>\windows\system32\config\system
>
>You can attempt to repair this file by starting windows
>setup using the original setup cd-rom. Select 'r' at the
>first screen to start repair."
>
>If I just put in the Win XP cd, the message still comes
>up. I don't get any change to boot from cd or to repair
or
>reinstall windows. I made a set of Win XP Pro exmergency
>boot disks on another computer. I used them and I do get
>an option to install or repair windows.
>
>When I typed in r to get into repair mode this comes up:
>
>C:\WINDOWS>: Then I type in help and it gives me a list
of
>all the comands. Which one do I need to use to repair
this
>file?
>
>I also tried to change the bios setting so the CD will
>boot before the HD. When I did this, it started to boot
>from the CD, but then the same message came up.
>
>I don't know if I am doing somthing wrong or if I should
>try somthing else. I have important files and would
really
>like to keep all my setting the same.
>
>What should I do?
>Thanks
>.
>