Re: Winnt\sys32\config\systemCED Error

Hi John:

She told me that she has the original Win2000 OS CD that came with the computer some years ago, so I assume it is not a Service Pack CD.

You would think that Dell would have gone into the BIOS and set it up to boot on CD, but I have no idea as to what transpired. Dell apparently got it to do something, but she said the same error about booting came back etc. I hate trying to work through someone else like this and I apologize for doing so. Her husband is a close friend of mine is the only reason. If they were closer I would have already gone to their house and checked things out myself, which I most likely will do tomorrow.

You would not know by chance how to access the BIOS on a Dell 4300 would you? I assume F2, F12, or Delete. but really do not know. I need to know the BIOS settings before I try anything as you well know. Her husband can meet me in Savannah tomorrow with the OS CD and I thought that I would try and make the setup disks from it and then later go to their house, check the BIOS and go from there.

One thing that worries me is that she might have corrupted her Registry hive beyond repair, so if you have any comments about this please forward.

Again thanks so much for all you help...
"John John" <audetweld@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:uhzQqaZ7GHA.3452@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Did she go in the BIOS and set the computer to boot to the CD first?
The Windows 2000 cd is bootable and the computer should boot from it,
but you have to change the boot order in the BIOS and have the cd as the
first booting device. Only if she can't boot with the cd should she
need the floppies in lieu of the cd. Are you sure she has a Window 2000
Operating System (or reinstallation) cd? Maybe she is trying to use a
service pack cd instead.

John

ColTom2 wrote:

> *Hi John:*
> **
> * She has tried inserting the Windows 2000CD and accessing the Recovery
> Console per telecon apparently with Dell, but the computer does nothing
> when she inserts the CD. This was why I thought possibly of using setup
> disks etc. She just cannot get it to boot up even with the CD.*
> **
> * Do you think setup disks would work even if the Win2000 CD will not?*
> **
> *Thanks*
>
> "John John" <audetweld@xxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:audetweld@xxxxxxxxxxx>>
> wrote in message news:u09mdMZ7GHA.3284@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> If she has a Windows 2000 cd she doesn't need to create a set of floppy
> disks, forget about them as she can boot the computer with the Windows
> 2000 cd then access the Recovery Console and attempt the repairs as per
> KB269075. For information on the RC see:
>
> Description of the Windows 2000 Recovery Console
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/229716
>
> John
>
> ColTom2 wrote:
>
> > *Hi John:*
> > **
> > * I apologize for the misinformation, as she has a Windows 2000 Pro
> > Edition Operating System CD and not a Recovery CD. Sorry about this.*
> > **
> > * I have read your referenced
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/197063 article on how to create a
> set
> > of setup disks, but must admit I am not at all sure of the procedure
> > even after reading it. It never mentions when or how to insert
> the blank
> > floppy etc in making these disks. *
> > **
> > * I have a Sony desktop Windows MCE computer so could you please
> > explain in detail somewhat how I would go about creating these disks
> > from her Win2000 CD using my Sony and also accessing the Recovery
> > Console. A step by step explanation would be most helpful.*
> > **
> > * I really appreciate your effort in this matter.*
> > **
> > *ColTom2*
> > * *
> >
> > "John John" <audetweld@xxxxxxxxxxx
> <mailto:audetweld@xxxxxxxxxxx> <mailto:audetweld@xxxxxxxxxxx>>
> > wrote in message news:OwW6aaY7GHA.2384@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > She will have to make the disks with another computer, also with
> > recovery disk that she has there is no saying what is or is
> not on
> > there
> > so I can't say if she can make a set of startup diskettes or
> start the
> > Recovery Console with it.
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/197063
> > Maybe
> > the recovery disk can boot the Recovery Console, or she could
> just
> > borrow a Windows 2000 cd for the repairs.
> >
> > "Mount the disk", put it in another computer as a second
> (data) disk
> > and
> > do the instruction in KB269075 from the working Windows
> installation
> > instead of the Recovery Console. If her Windows 2000 is on a
> FAT32
> > partition she can do it from a Windows 9x computer, if her
> Windows 2000
> > is on an NTFS partition she will have to mount it in a
> Windows 2000/XP
> > machine because Windows 9x cannot read NTFS. An NT4 computer
> can also
> > do it providing that it has later service pack to read newer
> Windows
> > 2000 NTFS version. In a case like that the working Windows
> is like a
> > "Super" Recovery Console with all the bells and whistles.
> Another way
> > to do the repairs is via a parallel installation on her
> computer, a
> > Windows installation on another partition or disk.
> >
> > I should mention that the outcome of the repair depends
> greatly on how
> > old the registry hive that she will be using (to replace the
> corrupt
> > one) is. If she never or rarely made Emergency Repair Disks
> the hives
> > may be so old that the outcome might be completely
> unsatisfactory, but
> > she will be able to at least salvage her data files. One
> thing about
> > working from a parallel installation is that you can see the
> damaged
> > hive and see how big it is. If the problem is one of size
> you can try
> > to reduce the size instead of switching it for an old hive.
> >
> > John
> >
> > ColTom2 wrote:
> >
> > > *Hi John:*
> > > **
> > > * All she has is a Recovery CD so how would she ever make
> a set of
> > > Startup Diskettes when the computer will not boot? Also I
> do not
> > follow
> > > your last comments about mounting her disk in another
> Win2000/XP
> > computer?*
> > > **
> > > *Thanks*
> > >
> > > "John John" <audetweld@xxxxxxxxxxx
> <mailto:audetweld@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > <mailto:audetweld@xxxxxxxxxxx> <mailto:audetweld@xxxxxxxxxxx>>
> > > wrote in message
> news:%23NkV6aX7GHA.4996@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Error Message: Windows Could Not Start Because the
> Following
> > File Is
> > > Missing or Corrupt: \Winnt\System32\Config\Systemced
> > > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/269075/EN-US/
> > >
> > > You will have to borrow a Windows 2000 CD or make a set of
> > Startup
> > > Diskettes to use the Recovery Console. Or you can
> mount her
> > disk in
> > > another Windows 2000/XP machine to do the repair.
> > >
> > > John
> > >
> > > ColTom2 wrote:
> > >
> > > > *Hi:*
> > > > **
> > > > * I have a friend who has a Dell 4300 running
> Windows 2000
> > Pro and
> > > > cannot get her computer to boot. She has even tried
> > reformatting,
> > > but
> > > > now gets this Winnt\sys32\config\systemCED error
> and will
> > not go
> > > > further. The entire system is locked up at this point.*
> > > > **
> > > > * Sorry to say she does not have a bootable floppy
> or CD
> > disk.*
> > > > **
> > > > * Any help and/or recommendations will greatly be
> > appreciated.*
> > > > **
> > > > *Thanks,*
> > > > **
> > > > *ColTom2*

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