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Old 12-22-2008, 12:17 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Question XP Pro Won't Boot

Hi

Turn on computer and this screen comes up

"Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
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"

I have XP pro with SP3.
Also I don't have original Setup CD-ROM, well I do but its packed in storage several hundred kilometers away.
I recently change RAM and not sure if reset jumper correctly.

What now?

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Old 12-22-2008, 02:56 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: XP Pro Won't Boot

Hi Larry !

These instructions should help provided this is a retail (not OEM) installation :
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545
Grab a friend's XP CD to access the recovery console.
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