Problem booting with WinXP *Corporate Edition

[ann ominus]

I've been running winXP corporate edition for over a year without any
problems. I hear it's like XP Pro, but with no need to register.
Last night, I had some problems with software (mail and acrobat writer from
ms word).
This morning, I can't even boot up.
I have had help here from XP Pro users and it hasn't helped b/c Corporate is
a little different.
I get this message:
______________________________________________________
windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
\winnt\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 tried following the directions, but still can't get it to boot properly.
There is no 'press F8' to get into setup like XP Pro.
For some reason, I can't change the boot sequence in my BIOS to have it look
at the CDROM first.
THe system keeps cycling through a boot up, but gets to the above message
before loading windows and then starts again no matter what I do.
I went to bootdisk.com to find an XP boot disk, and got a XP Pro repair
file...
(6 frickin' floppies later!) and it failed on the 4th floppy. said it was
missing a file.
**Probably b/c the Corporate edition I am using is not the same as Pro.
Any other suggestions would be appreciated.

The only thing I have changed with this system lately is:
1. A week ago I plugged a USB device - Mini Cruzer by SanDisk which crashed
the system despite the device's proported 'backwards compatibility to USB
1.' I then picked up a USB2 card and plugged it in a couple of days ago and
the device seems to work... I think.
2. I use EZ Firewall and I have a firewall on my router - connected to a
high speed telephone modem. This firewall setup was causing issues with me
transferring files to/from other computers on the network, so I shut down EZ
Firewall to see how things changed. Not much better.
3. Ok, I admit it... I have been doing a little P2P downloading of late!
But, I am hopeful that EZ Antivirus would pick up viruses coming at me as it
has in the past.
Any idea what is going on?
Any idea how I can fix it?
Your help is greatly appreciated.
THanks!
A.O.

 

[joust in jest]

Microsoft makes the following versions of XP:

.. Home Edition

.. Professional

.. Media Center Edition

.. Tablet PC Edition

.. 64-Bit Edition


No such animal as "winXP corporate edition"

For help with your problem, visit this site...

Reporting Piracy

http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/reporting/piracy_in_us.asp

steve

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Q. "Any idea what is going on? Any idea how I can fix it?

A. Visit your favorite store that sells computer software and
purchase a "Full Version" of Windows XP Professional and
proceed with a "Repair Install".

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]


--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| I've been running winXP corporate edition for over a year without any
| problems. I hear it's like XP Pro, but with no need to register.
| Last night, I had some problems with software (mail and acrobat writer from
| ms word).
| This morning, I can't even boot up.
| I have had help here from XP Pro users and it hasn't helped b/c Corporate is
| a little different.
| I get this message:
| ______________________________________________________
| windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
| \winnt\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 tried following the directions, but still can't get it to boot properly.
| There is no 'press F8' to get into setup like XP Pro.
| For some reason, I can't change the boot sequence in my BIOS to have it look
| at the CDROM first.
| THe system keeps cycling through a boot up, but gets to the above message
| before loading windows and then starts again no matter what I do.
| I went to bootdisk.com to find an XP boot disk, and got a XP Pro repair
| file...
| (6 frickin' floppies later!) and it failed on the 4th floppy. said it was
| missing a file.
| **Probably b/c the Corporate edition I am using is not the same as Pro.
| Any other suggestions would be appreciated.
|
| The only thing I have changed with this system lately is:
| 1. A week ago I plugged a USB device - Mini Cruzer by SanDisk which crashed
| the system despite the device's proported 'backwards compatibility to USB
| 1.' I then picked up a USB2 card and plugged it in a couple of days ago and
| the device seems to work... I think.
| 2. I use EZ Firewall and I have a firewall on my router - connected to a
| high speed telephone modem. This firewall setup was causing issues with me
| transferring files to/from other computers on the network, so I shut down EZ
| Firewall to see how things changed. Not much better.
| 3. Ok, I admit it... I have been doing a little P2P downloading of late!
| But, I am hopeful that EZ Antivirus would pick up viruses coming at me as it
| has in the past.
| Any idea what is going on?
| Any idea how I can fix it?
| Your help is greatly appreciated.
| THanks!
| A.O.
|
|
|
|

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Actually, there is no such thing as WinXP "Corporate Edition."
That is a term applied exclusively to pirated (iow, stolen) copies of
the Volume Licensed WinXP Pro by the "warez" aficionados.

You need to purchase and use a _legitimate_ full retail copy of
WinXP Pro to perform a repair (a.k.a. in-place upgrade) installation,
using the new CD and Product Key.

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/directory/article.asp?ID=KB;EN-US;Q315341

Remember, you should also report whomever sold you the pirated
software to the pertinent law enforcement agencies; you've been
defrauded.



Bruce Chambers

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