- WinXP Error Message
- Posted by Dennis on February 15th, 2007
I recently received the following error message: "Windows could not start
because the following file is missing or corrupt:
\windows\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 screeen to start repair." I didn't receive the "original setup cd-rom"
when I bought the computer at Best Buy so they suggested I try the first of
the 12 CDs I was instructed to download when I first setup the computer.
This brought the system back to its original state but I lost all files and
data (Outlook Express messages, Outlook messages and contact info, etc.) and
I had to reinstall MS Word. My questions: Why did this happen and how can I
recover the lost files/data?
- Posted by Dave Patrick on February 15th, 2007
Sounds like the CD was a manufacturer's system restore CD which placed the
original image back on the drive.
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"Dennis" wrote:
- Posted by NeilH on February 15th, 2007
Asking in a XP news group instead of a server group might be a good idea?
"Dave Patrick" <DSPatrick@nospam.gmail.com> wrote in message
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- Posted by Dave Patrick on February 16th, 2007
I don't think it will change a thing.
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"NeilH" wrote:
- Posted by Dennis on February 21st, 2007
Sorry. First time I've posted. I obviously didn't know what I was doing or
where I was posting. Thanks for the responses anyway.
"Dave Patrick" wrote:
