windows start up

[Taurarian]

Hi, some info here:-

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307545
How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry That Prevents Windows XP from Starting
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307654
Install and Use the Recovery Console in Windows XP
See also
How to Troubleshoot Registry Corruption Issues
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;822705

Yes, the WinXP disc.

 

[Izzie]

Received an error when I started my computer saying
Windows could not start
becasue the following file is missing or corrupt. \Windows
System
32\Config\System
You can attempt to repari this file by starting Windows
setup using the
originial setup cd rom.Select "R" at the first screen to
start repair.
Would this be the disc that came with my computer and it
is the originial
disc for Windows XP?
Also is this a difficult thing to do and by that I mean I do not want to end
up getting myself into real problems
Thank you for any assistance you can provide.
Liz.

 

[Izzie]

thank you for you quick reply.
I was afraid of this is the disc I have is Service Pak xp1 and I have
Service pak xp 2 on the computer. If I use the disc will I have to reinstall
xp2?
Liz.

 

[Taurarian]

Hi Izzie, looks like you're going to have to slipstream your original WinXP SP1 disc
with the SP2 patch. As you can't get into your computer, you're going to have to
borrow a computer with WinXP on. If you didn't order the CD with SP2 on or don't have
a copy of the SP2 patch (full), then a link for the full download included - it's big
.......

Some slipstreaming links - autostreamer is the easiest.

Slipstreaming links



Autostreamer
http://www.wbeta.com/comments.php?shownews=1063&catid=2
http://www.autopatcher.com/autostreamer.html

Create a Slip Stream version of Windows XP
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/slipstream.htm

http://www.windows-help.net/WindowsXP/winxp-sp2-bootcd.html
Slipstreaming Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Create Bootable CD

http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=248
Creating a bootable Windows XP

http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?action=show&showarticle=49
Universal Windows Slipstreaming and Bootable CD Guide


freeware CD burning application
http://www.cdburnerxp.se/


Full SP2 patch
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...be-3b8e-4f30-8245-9e368d3cdb5a&displaylang=en

 

[Izzie]

That is what I was afraid of.
Thank you very much for the advice and the links.
Liz.

 

[Taurarian]

Good luck, hope you get it sorted out okay.
Kaylene