XP Pro Won't Boot

**Larry_S** · 12-22-2008, 01:17 PM

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?

Larry

**justpassingby** · 12-22-2008, 03:56 PM

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.

12-22-2008, 01:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
Larry_S I helped the forums. Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 8 OS: XP Pro SP3	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? Larry

12-22-2008, 03:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
justpassingby Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 6,219 OS: XP Home SP3 / Ubuntu My System	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. __________________ Malware removal steps. Post your logs there and not here ! Posting system specs