Today in the middle of reading email my laptop knocked out and the following
message appeared: "Windows could not start because the following file is
missing or corrupt: \WINDOWS\AppPatch\drvmain.sdb
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 do not have the original Setup CD-ROM and, even if I did, my CD-ROM drive
doesn't work. I don't want to lose my data. Invoking Safe mode (or any of the
other options available via F8) brings me back to this same message.
I'm wondering if downloading/installling XP Professional's "boot from floppy
disc setup files" would address this problem. Thank you
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> > you can still boot your system by pressing f8 after the windows logo or
> > the computer logo is displayed. your computer should boot in safe mode and
> > you can load the file by using a backup disk or windows disk or running
> > msaconfig to configure the computer to boot without the file by using
> > selective startup and clearing system services andclick close and restart
> > your computer your computer should boot in normal mode
>
"Eric Michael Patterson" wrote:
>
> "docrivs" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> >
> > Have you received any responses to this question?
> >
> > I am encountering the same problem, and I don't have a windows cd-rom
> > to reinstall, nor do I want to lose anything on my hard drive.
> >
> > I would just like to know how to copy the file onto my sick system to
> > get windows to boot, so I can backup my drive and reinstall windows.
> >
> > Can anyone on this site help?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > docrivs
> >
> > Kevin wrote:
> >> *I get this error msg at bootup.
> >> "Windows could not start because the following file is
> >> missing or corrupt: \WINDOWS\AppPatch\drvmain.sdb"
> >>
> >> It follows: "You can repair the file by starting windows
> >> setup using the original setup cd-rom. Select 'r' at the
> >> first screen to start repair."
> >>
> >> My problem is there is no first screen or "r" to select.
> >> Error msg continues to pop up and I'm stuck in this
> >> continuous loop.
> >>
> >> How can I get a clean version of the file, and since my
> >> pc won't boot, how can I load it?
> >>
> >> thanks for any help... *
> >
> >
> >
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> > docrivs
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> > View this thread: http://www.mcse.ms/message470977.html
> > you can still boot your system by pressing f8 after the windows logo or
> > the computer logo is displayed. your computer should boot in safe mode and
> > you can load the file by using a backup disk or windows disk or running
> > msaconfig to configure the computer to boot without the file by using
> > selective startup and clearing system services andclick close and restart
> > your computer your computer should boot in normal mode
>
>
>
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