Error Message "System32\drivers\fastfat.sys"

[david]

The following error message occurs "windows can not start
because the following file is missing or corrupt:

System32\drivers\fastfat.sys

You can attempt to repair this file by starting windows
setup using the original set up CD. Select "r" at the
first screen to start repairs"

It then goes into a loop no matter what you chose
including saft mode attempts.

Any remedy?

 

[Answerguy]

Have you tried booting to the recovery console and
running chkdsk?

 

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

See the KB article at:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;810091
and the forum at:
http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp/1038869014

 

[David]

-----Original Message-----
Have you tried booting to the recovery console and
running chkdsk?
.
I can't get that far. When I try to reboot, it loops

back to the same message.

 

[Answerguy]

Boot from the XP cd and run recovery console.
Then run chkdsk /r.

 

[Answerguy]

If chkdsk does not work try expanding the file from the
cd.