Re: W2kSBS Repair Doesnt Work....? Files in System32/config/system ...

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From: Pegasus \(MVP\) (I.can_at_fly.com)
Date: 12/30/04 

Date: Thu, 30 Dec 2004 21:13:56 +1100

"Velish" <Velish@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:833F4953-25C9-4A7A-A5EB-B4985D293692@microsoft.com...
> ... are apparently missing or damaged, but there is no actual file name
> telling me which ones are missing or damaged. The exact message is
> "Windows 2000 could not start because the following file is missing or
> corrupt.
> \WINNT\SYSTEM\CONFIG\SYSTEMced startup options for windows 2000, press F8.
>
> You can attempt to repair this file by starting Windows 2000 Setup using
the
> original setup floppy disk or CDROM.
> Select "r" at the first screen to start repair."
>
> I have run the recovery console but cant use FIXBOOT or FIXMBR as I cannot
> allow the partition tables or Exchange information to be damaged in any
way.
> I havent been able to replace files in the system folder as the message
> doesnt tell me which ones are missing or corrupt.
>
> When I try to run the Repair function Windows setup tells me it cant find
a
> Windows installation. I have installed the PERC 3 drivers.
>
> I am at a loss how to recover this drive without losing information on the
> drive. If anyone could help I would be very grateful.
> Thanks in advance.
>

This might help:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;269075

On a related subject: The iron rule of computing says that all important
files must be backed up to an independent medium once a week.
Many people chose to ignore this rule until they suffer a king hit.

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