Help please XP will not start

[John C]

After I installed some software I had a problem with outlook, so I decided
to do a system restore and when the computer restarted I got the following
error message missing \Windows\system32\config\system.

It also says Attempt to repair this file by starting windows set up using
the origional set up cd rom, select R at first screen to start repair, I
placed the disc in the drive, pressed R and all it did was re booted and the
disc spun but gave me the same error message, I also tried a re boot
pressing the delete key, it is a Dell in the past I have accessed a set up
screen doing this but it just re booted and came the error came back.

Thanks in advance for any help.

John

 

[Guest]

-----Original Message-----

After I installed some software I had a problem with outlook, so I decided
to do a system restore and when the computer restarted I got the following
error message missing \Windows\system32 \config\system.

It also says Attempt to repair this file by starting windows set up using
the origional set up cd rom, select R at first screen to start repair, I
placed the disc in the drive, pressed R and all it did was re booted and the
disc spun but gave me the same error message, I also tried a re boot
pressing the delete key, it is a Dell in the past I have accessed a set up
screen doing this but it just re booted and came the error came back.

Thanks in advance for any help.

John






.
I have a Maxtor HardDrive who provide a utility for

doing a complete delete of your hardrive (Maxblast). You
can then boot from your Windws installation disk. I've
used it twice in the past ........... no problems.

Cheers

 

[John C]

Hello

Will this loose info that is on the computer ie digital photos, excel docs
etc.

Regards John

 

[John C]

Have some photos and excel docs that I do not want to lose so I am trying to
avoid a total delete at this stage.

Regards John