Re: Config.sys files
From: roy neary (royneary_at_mothership.com)
Date: 06/10/04
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Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 06:34:02 -0700
Thanks Yves
You're right, A few people have said the same thing, it looks like I will have to go out and buy XP and reload again from scratch as the pc is second hand and came with XP already loaded, no discs at all.
Not good news.
I was advised to install Nero and Power DVD and these would have run the drives with no problems and also not upset XP either........ah the benefit of hindsight eh?
Oh well, better start saving then..
Oh..by the way, dont know what you mean by 'set the bios'...what do I do to do that, especially if the computer just sits there with that config\system message and wont let me do anything else....
Should have stuck to fixing phone lines in Moorcroft...
Thanks
Roy
-- how come I know so much? what the hell is going on around here!? who the hell are you people!!? "Yves Leclerc" wrote: > The original problem with with the software and not the drives. Had you > just gotten XP compatible software for the cd burner amd dvd drives, you > would have been "cooking". > > Now, you may need do a repair install of XP. You will need the original XP > install CD (not a recovery CD) and set the BIOS to "boot from CD". > > > "roy neary" <royneary@mothership.com> wrote in message > news:12B6D503-6C4D-485B-8471-3B54649962FA@microsoft.com... > > Hi same problem for me...check this out:- > > Installed a separate dvd and a separate cdr from my dad's pc ( an 97/98 > dell dimension 333mhz running 98se), a few probs with the setup not > recognising each drive but nailed it in the end, installed the software but > it came up with > > > > 'this cd burning software could make your operating system become > unstable' > > > > and then after installing dvd drivers:- > > > > ''this dvd software could make your operating system become unstable' > > > > I figured ok, just don't use them then as they are probably too old and > not compatible with XP... > > > > So turned it off, put the panels back on and turned it back on.....window > comes up > > > > 'your cd and dvd drivers will cause instability and create operating and > start up/ shut down problems so windows has not opened the drivers' > > > > So I uninstalled the software packages, took out the cdr and dvd drives > and resigned myself to splashing out on a new XP badged cdr burner/dvd > player. > > > > Round two:-- > > > > installed brand new XP compliant multi drive, no problem, installed > software, no problem, played a dvd, burned a couple of cd-r's, excellent , > cooking on gas.... > > > > Put the panels back on, turned it off had me tea...... > > > > Turned it back on after me tea..... > > > > After the Dell logo comes up and the bios bar runs across the screen, it > stops. > > > > Then comes up with a black screen and > > > > > > 'Windows could not start because the following file is corrupt or missing: > > \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM > > > > You can attempt to repair this file by starting Windows Setup using the > original Setup CD-ROM > > Select 'r' at the first screen to start repair. > > > > > > I haven't got any set up discs or installation discs because the pc is > second hand and came with XP........ > > > > Am I screwed? > > What do I need to do to fix it?......... > > Is set up disc different to installation disc? > > Do I need to buy XP and start all over again?... > > How can I load any discs if Windows wont even start?... > > Help? > > > > Roy Neary > > -- > > how come I know so much? > > what the hell is going on around here!? > > who the hell are you people!!? > > > > > > "Tony" wrote: > > > > > Hey when I try to boot my system I get a "missing or corrupt config.sys > files" errors. I can't even boot up from safe mode or using my startup CD. > How can I get my system up and running without having to replace the hard > drive > > >
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