Windows Error... HELP ME!

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    TheVoodoo

    TheVoodoo Well-Known Member

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    My Windows Xp froze up and when I tried to turn it back on it said there was a corrupt/missing file in windows/system32/config/system
    My computer wont start up past that screen. I was wondering if anyone knows how to fix/bypass that so I can use my computer without having to reinstall windows and lose everything.
    Thanks
     
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    Canadian Joe

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    Hmm, as much as I hate to say it, that sounds like it might be reformatting territory...does Windows even load? If not, you might be screwed...I'm not 100% sure, but you might just have to dump the whole thing and start again.

    Not the answer you were looking for, but that might be your only option >_<
     
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    Louis

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    That happened to me with another computer of mine. But I don't know how to fix that. Sorry.
     
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    ultramar

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    Your best bet might be trying to load up in safe mode if it works and then try and see if you can fix the problem, if you can write name of the missing/ corrupt file if it tells you someone might know more.
     
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    TheVoodoo

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    Thanks for the help. I think I'll have to reformat. To answer your question Mark, Windows doesn't even load up. So I figured I was screwed but I just wanted to check and make sure there wasn't any chance I could do this an easier way:)


    If I put in my windows disk and try to boot it up using that it still goes to the same error screen so I was wondering how I can even reformat. If anyone knows what key to hit to try to boot up in safe mode or some sort of mode before the error screen comes up please let me know.
     
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    Neil

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    Nonono USE THE XP DISK TO BOOT AND FIX THE INSTALL!
     
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    Canadian Joe

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    Aha, forgot about that. Remember to set your BIOS (hit Delete when booting) to boot from CD if you have that disabled.
     
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    Neil

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    Or keep hitting f2 on boot to select the boot drive/device.
     

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