I need laptop help. Wont start.

spike191 · 12-16-2006, 08:19 AM

When i try starting up my laptop it goes to a black screen and says "Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt : \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM

Whats wrong with my laptop and how do i fix it? thanks.

Ku-sama · 12-16-2006, 08:20 AM

try a repair install with Windows

spike191 · 12-16-2006, 08:37 AM

what is that?

Ku-sama · 12-16-2006, 08:41 AM

Slap in your Windows disk and it will ask you if you want to repair an existing install

spike191 · 12-16-2006, 08:43 AM

The restore disk or other.

Ku-sama · 12-16-2006, 08:48 AM

Well, what laptop do you have, what are its specs, and what OS are you using?

spike191 · 12-16-2006, 08:55 AM

I have a dell inspiron b130. microsoft xp home. 512 ram i think. under 2.7 ghz. but i dont have the original OS cd. just the restore disc.

Ku-sama · 12-16-2006, 08:57 AM

I'm not sure but I think you can pop in your restore disk... its late an I can't think right now, but i'm pretty sure the restore disk wont delete your stuff

12-16-2006, 08:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
spike191 New Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 14	I need laptop help. Wont start. When i try starting up my laptop it goes to a black screen and says "Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt : \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM Whats wrong with my laptop and how do i fix it? thanks.

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12-16-2006, 08:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ku-sama banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Computer Cave. AKA: King Computer Inc. Age: 18 Posts: 5,312	try a repair install with Windows

12-16-2006, 08:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
spike191 New Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 14	what is that?

12-16-2006, 08:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
Ku-sama banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Computer Cave. AKA: King Computer Inc. Age: 18 Posts: 5,312	Slap in your Windows disk and it will ask you if you want to repair an existing install

12-16-2006, 08:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
spike191 New Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 14	The restore disk or other.

12-16-2006, 08:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
Ku-sama banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Computer Cave. AKA: King Computer Inc. Age: 18 Posts: 5,312	Well, what laptop do you have, what are its specs, and what OS are you using?

12-16-2006, 08:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
spike191 New Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 14	I have a dell inspiron b130. microsoft xp home. 512 ram i think. under 2.7 ghz. but i dont have the original OS cd. just the restore disc.

12-16-2006, 08:57 AM	#8 (permalink)
Ku-sama banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Computer Cave. AKA: King Computer Inc. Age: 18 Posts: 5,312	I'm not sure but I think you can pop in your restore disk... its late an I can't think right now, but i'm pretty sure the restore disk wont delete your stuff