Argh need some emerg. quick help

[Comp625]

WinXP is acting up on me again. It won't boot in...it says it's missing a file:

Windows\System32\Config\System

It says I can attempt to run repair through the setup. I stick my CD into my CD-Rom drive...but this error still comes up. In the BIOS, I have already prioritized the boot order (CDROM, C, A). I boot into my old Win98 CD and select Boot From CD > Start command prompt with CD-Rom support. I take out my Win98 SE cd and put in my XP cd and try to run setup through the cd. It says I can't run setup through DOS.

Argh I'm stuck and my PC won't boot! Can anyone help me? Thanks!

 

[BillGates]

Sweet, you're online with your computer turned off and no operating system!

 

[AnthraX101]

PPPsssttt...get a legit XP cd. You can boot from those! 😉

Armani

 

[Comp625]

Uh hey tough guy, ever hear of having more than 1 PC?

Oh yeah, for some reason my floppy drive doesn't work. It never has...for some odd reason. ASUS A7A266...I've checked the cables and have tried 2 different floppy drives. Neither works. BIOS will detect it but it'll hang my WinXP (back when XP was still working) if I tried to access a floppy. So I can't boot from a floppy...argh.

 

[Comp625]

Originally posted by: AnthraX101
PPPsssttt...get a legit XP cd. You can boot from those! 😉

Armani

Admittingly, I don't have a legit XP cd. Not everyone can afford one. I plead for help 🙁

 

[minendo]

Admittingly, I don't have a legit XP cd. Not everyone can afford one. I plead for help

So since I can't afford a Viper, it is ok if I just steal one from someone and use it?

 

[Comp625]

Sigh...

K rag on me while my damn pc doesn't even work. Thanks for the compassion

 

[AnthraX101]

Originally posted by: Comp625
Sigh...

K rag on me while my damn pc doesn't even work. Thanks for the compassion

Sorry bud, but you realy need a bootable XP cd to fix it. *shrug*

AnthraX101

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: AnthraX101
PPPsssttt...get a legit XP cd. You can boot from those! 😉

Armani

Odd. I've got an XP Pro CD with "XP Pro" written in black marker on the top of it. Boots just fine for me 😉

 

[AnthraX101]

Originally posted by: vi_edit
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Odd. I've got an XP Pro CD with "XP Pro" written in black marker on the top of it. Boots just fine for me 😉

Not that I'd know, but there are several versions running around. Some bootable, some not 🙂

Armani

 

[Comp625]

Can I see if one of my friends has a bootable XP cd and try to run repair using their CD?

Funny...I don't think anyone in my school has a legitimate XP cd (honestly). Not every 16 year old can afford a $300 piece of software (WinXP Pro)

 

[Koing]

Originally posted by: vi_edit

Originally posted by: AnthraX101
PPPsssttt...get a legit XP cd. You can boot from those! 😉

Armani

Odd. I've got an XP Pro CD with "XP Pro" written in black marker on the top of it. Boots just fine for me 😉

😀

 

[Beau]

Originally posted by: Comp625
Can I see if one of my friends has a bootable XP cd and try to run repair using their CD?

It's not a question of could you, more of should you.










(but yes, it should work fine.)