Re: Config\system missing or currupt - Windows won't startup
From: purplegrrl (purplegrrl_at_whatever)
Date: 02/27/05
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Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2005 13:21:58 +1000
"purplegrrl" <purplegrrl@whatever> wrote in message
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> My kids tried to start their desktop PC yesterday and it comes up with the
> black screen and the following message:
>
> ************************************************************************
> Windows could not start because the following file is missing or currupt:
> \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.
> ************************************************************************
>
> The thing is that I didn't get any setup CD's as I was told when I bought
> it (brand new) that everything was already on it on D Drive. Apparently HP
> did this for certain systems when I bought this one in Feb 2003. It's an
> HP 713a Pavilion. Pentium 4. Windows XP SP2. I've had various probs that
> I've always been able to solve myself by going to Safe mode but I can't
> get into safe mode. Is it by pressing F6 at startup? I've never been asked
> for the setup disk before. I have all the disks for the laptop I am using
> now but not sure if they will help as it is a Fujitsu and XP Pro. Any
> assistance would be truly appreciated.
>
> ~purplegrrl~
Regarding my above post I forgot to say the desktop that is having the
problem is Windows XP Home OEM and at the moment I am doing some googling to
find some help and now know it's F8 to get to safe mode but it still won't
go to safe mode.
~purplegrrl~
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