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Old 11-30-2008, 11:48 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Re: Gateway Laptop won't start windows XP

I am not familiar with RED or BLUE CDs that you have but if you have an XP installation CD (full/retail), pop it in and go into Recovery Console. Choose the Windows installation (directory) that you want to fix and:
  • Insert the Microsoft Windows XP CD.
  • Reboot the computer, as the computer is starting you should see a message to press any key to boot from the CD.
  • In the Microsoft Windows XP setup menu press the R key for recovery console.
  • Select the operating system you wish to fix, and then enter the administrator password if there is any.
  • Type expand d:\i386\ntoskrnl.ex_ c:\windows\system32
  • You will then be prompted if you wish to overwrite the file type Y and press enter to overwrite the file.
  • Type exit to reboot the computer.
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