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Windows XP cannot start

  • 04-02-2008 6:51pm
    #1
    jos28
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,206 ✭✭✭


    My niece is having a problem with her laptop (Compaq). I have tried to help without success. She is getting the following message:
    windows cannot start as the following file is missing:
    windows\system32\config\system.
    I have tried booting from the original CD,set up loads the files but then tells me that it cannot detect a hard disc drive. I managed to get into safe mode and did a diagnostic scan but nothing suspect there.
    Any suggestions anyone ?
    Thanks in anticipation.


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  • #2
    Username!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 399 ✭✭Username!


    Run the setup CD and select R for Recovery.

    Use the following commands when asked to....

    FIXBOOT

    FIXMBR


  • #3
    quaidox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 400 ✭✭quaidox


    Username! wrote: »
    Run the setup CD and select R for Recovery.

    Use the following commands when asked to....

    FIXBOOT

    FIXMBR
    assuming of course that the recovery procedure recognises the current windows installation.
    i had the exact same error recently on a job i was doing.
    the recovery console couldn't detect a windows installation, so i had to put in a new drive and rebuild from scratch. the old drive was also clicking slightly, so i reckoned it was on the way out.....


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