Re: can boot xp

From: Joakim Hellström (joakim_at_xellentsoftware.com)
Date: 09/14/04 

Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 20:40:46 +0200

If the disk is making strange sounds it's probobly damage and should be
replace asap.
I will not help to format and reinstall.

"Ted Wilson" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:218101c49a88$f741c950$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>I cannot start win xp. When I boot I get a message saying
> that d:/windows/system32/config/system is corrupted. The
> message says that I should repair win xp pressing 'r'
> after booting from xp cd. I done so but it goes nowhere
> and the drive is making a strange sound. Will I have to
> format disk and reinstall xp? Can someone please help?
>
> thanks, ted

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