I'm missing a file in my windows folder and can't repair it.

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Whenever i boot up, my 'puter tells me I'm missing/have a corrupt file in my
windows folder (windows/system32/config/system if I remember right).

It then tells me to reboot with the windows xp install cd and pick repair
from the menu. When i do, I'm told that setup cannot continue because i dont
have any hard-drives installed. I have 2. If I just choose to install
normally, i get the same error message. So now im stuck, dont know what to do
and cannot figure it out on my own.

Can anyone help me/tell me what's up?

 

[nesredep egrob]

Whenever i boot up, my 'puter tells me I'm missing/have a corrupt file in my
windows folder (windows/system32/config/system if I remember right).

It then tells me to reboot with the windows xp install cd and pick repair
from the menu. When i do, I'm told that setup cannot continue because i dont
have any hard-drives installed. I have 2. If I just choose to install
normally, i get the same error message. So now im stuck, dont know what to do
and cannot figure it out on my own.

Can anyone help me/tell me what's up?

I presume that you have a MB which has facilities to use SATA drives as well as
PATA. When you have PATA at some time in the boot process you have to hit F6 and
place the PCI1284 floppie in the floppie drive the text file on that looks like:

Windows NT4 PCI Port Driver Licence Agreement
=============================================

This software and the accompanying files are provided "as is" and without
warranties as to performance or merchantability or any other warranties whether
express or implied.

The receiver assumes all risk and liability for loss, damage, claims or expense
resulting from use, possession or resale of any software products furnished by
Oxford Semiconductor Ltd.

The receiver agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Oxford Semiconductor
Ltd. and its officers, agents, and employees from and against any and all
claims, liability, loss, damage or expense, including reasonable attorney's
fees, arising from or by reason of receivers' use, possession or resale with
respect to any of the software products furnished by Oxford Semiconductor Ltd.
pursuant to this agreement, and such obligation shall survive acceptance of said
products therefore by receiver.

=================================================================

Sounds useless - but that is the txt file on the floppie - then and only then
will it work. I do have the disk handy and if needed I can put it on my website.

Borge in sunny Perth, Australia