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Can somebody loan me a Windows XP Home Edition setup disk?

  • 26-05-2009 8:16pm
    #1
    Timpa Bylon
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭


    My PC died this evening and I get a message on the screen to the effect that ........
    windows/system/config/system is missing or corrupt

    It then advises me that an XP setup disk will help solve my problems. I don't have one 'cos Dell don't supply disks anymore. Everywhere I've checked on the 'Net for the last 4 hours all point me to a setup disk and "Recovery Console".

    I'm limited to what I can try. I've tried disk diagnostics and it indicated a pass. I've also tried the "last known good configuration".

    I haven't found anybody offering a bootup disk that would help so that's why I'm here. I live near Drogheda but regularly travel to Dublin (and beyond).


Comments

  • #2
    frodos63
    Registered Users Posts: 36 ✭frodos63


    Try www.bootdisk.com they have a few disks there that might be useful or try www.support.microsoft.com/kb/310994. Hope this helps


  • #3
    Timpa Bylon
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭Timpa Bylon


    Maybe not. Bootdisk.com requires XP formatted floppies. I'll do my best to find someone. I have a USB floppy - just need to get some disks.

    The second link to Microsoft returned a 404 error.

    Paul T.


  • #4
    Spear
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 25,503 CMod ✭✭✭✭Spear


    Timpa Bylon wrote: »
    Maybe not. Bootdisk.com requires XP formatted floppies. I'll do my best to find someone. I have a USB floppy - just need to get some disks.

    The second link to Microsoft returned a 404 error.

    Paul T.

    The MS link works fine for me, but it is a redirect to

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310994


  • #5
    Timpa Bylon
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭Timpa Bylon


    Spear wrote: »
    The MS link works fine for me, but it is a redirect to

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310994

    Yes, it worked fine for me that time. I had already been there. Again, it's XP formatted floppy disks that are needed. Might have to do that if I can't get somebody with the CDs.
    Thanks for getting back to me.
    Paul T.


  • #6
    Timpa Bylon
    Registered Users Posts: 26 ✭Timpa Bylon


    Got a loan of an XP setup disk and after 2 1/2 hours of whirring and whizzing during CHKDSK the system returned. Now I have to get everything onto another (healthy) disk.
    Thanks everyone who responded.

    Paul T.


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