Help with Windows 2000

hkygal · 01-11-2008, 05:36 PM

I have deleted a file for windows 2000 due to a virus and now i can't boot up my computer with 2000. I have the disk but cannot figure out how to get my laptop to boot first from the cd-rom. Can someone please help?
Thanks so much

**BCCOMP** · 01-11-2008, 06:45 PM

Hi,
Welcome to the forum.
On some laptops it will give you a boot option. If not you will have to access the BIOS or setup menu. This is usually done by hitting the DEL or F2 key when you first bootup the laptop. If you could please provide the make and model.
Thanks,
Bill

hkygal · 01-11-2008, 06:49 PM

Hi Bill,

Thanks for your reply. I have been in the bios already and it is not like a desktop. I cannot find an option to boot from the cd-rom
My laptop is a compaq evo n600c.
The file that is missing or corrupt is winnt\system32\config\system.
any help would ge greatly appreciated.

Jenn

**BCCOMP** · 01-11-2008, 07:29 PM

Hi Jenn,
Here is a manual for your machine:
http://bizsupport.austin.hp.com/bc/d.../c01122797.pdf
Look at section 2.1. It list a boot option (Multi boot) to set bootable devices.
Hope this helps.
Thanks,
Bill

01-11-2008, 05:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
hkygal Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2 OS: windows 2000	Help with Windows 2000 I have deleted a file for windows 2000 due to a virus and now i can't boot up my computer with 2000. I have the disk but cannot figure out how to get my laptop to boot first from the cd-rom. Can someone please help? Thanks so much

01-11-2008, 06:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
BCCOMP Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 7,011 OS: Win XP SP3 / Windows 7 Beta / Open Suse My System	Re: Help with Windows 2000 Hi, Welcome to the forum. On some laptops it will give you a boot option. If not you will have to access the BIOS or setup menu. This is usually done by hitting the DEL or F2 key when you first bootup the laptop. If you could please provide the make and model. Thanks, Bill __________________ PC Wizard \| Everest \| Power supply info \| Memtest86+ PC Running Slow Speedfan

01-11-2008, 06:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
hkygal Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2 OS: windows 2000	Re: Help with Windows 2000 Hi Bill, Thanks for your reply. I have been in the bios already and it is not like a desktop. I cannot find an option to boot from the cd-rom My laptop is a compaq evo n600c. The file that is missing or corrupt is winnt\system32\config\system. any help would ge greatly appreciated. Jenn

01-11-2008, 07:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
BCCOMP Mod Hardware Team Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 7,011 OS: Win XP SP3 / Windows 7 Beta / Open Suse My System	Re: Help with Windows 2000 Hi Jenn, Here is a manual for your machine: http://bizsupport.austin.hp.com/bc/d.../c01122797.pdf Look at section 2.1. It list a boot option (Multi boot) to set bootable devices. Hope this helps. Thanks, Bill __________________ PC Wizard \| Everest \| Power supply info \| Memtest86+ PC Running Slow Speedfan