Computer will not boot

[davidl]

Good morning to all,

Got a problem with my computer not booting, using XP Proffessional.
It was fine until I downloaded some microsoft updates, now when it starts to boot it says on screen ' Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM

I have tried to repair it with the windows disc and repair console but do not know if that is the way to go about it, if it is I do not know which repair console command it is.

Thanks in advance

David

 

[Damorian]

EDIT: I just realized I'm not sure if sfc.exe is on recovery console, but I'd give it a whirl anyway.

I've seen this before. Just what it says, missing or corrupt files. I usually just format but try this:

Insert your cd do the press any key to boot thing...

wait for all the files to load and eventually you should get to a screen where you can press R for the recovery console

Then it'll ask for you to select your windows installation. There should only be one so press "1" an then enter

Then enter the admin password for that windows installation

Now you should be able to do some work. Type "SFC /SCANNOW" (without quotes, of course) and press enter. This should repair any corrupt files and I believe add missing ones.

After this it probably wouldn't hurt to do a chkdsk but to just type "exit" to restart the computer and hopefully you'll be good to go

Good luck =)

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[casper0191]

I think you can run it automatically by using SYSTEM REPAIR from the OS cd installer right?

 

[casper0191]

So how was the problem so far?

 

[goldenmoom]

I have met this problem before, there is something wrong with the harddisk. You'd better replace a new one.