When I turn the laptop on it cones to a menu: These are the options; Safe mode Safe mode with networking Safe mode with command prompt Last Known good Configuration Start windows normally Last know good configuration is the only one that when selected doesn't freeze the laptop. When chosen it says: Windows Could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: \WINDOWS\System32\Config\System I have no Restore Cd or a windows Xp Cd. I do however have a Cd key for windows Xp on the underside of the laptop. Any suggestions to fix this will be greatfully welcomed. Thankyou. Adam
just select "last known good" and then the option to enter safe mode should disapear next boot BTW: to enter safe mode just press and hold <Ctrl> when your system POST's (beeps)
Try [link=http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;307545]Microsoft's Support Center[/link].....
The thing is when I choose last good..... it just says that the file is corrupt and if I press anything it reboots. Its the same everytime.
well i'll take it off then Code: \WINDOWS\System32\Config\System is that better[ot]the "C:" may not be shown, but is still part of the path[/ot]
first enter the recovery console (boot from XP CD and press R when prompted) and run Code: CHKDSK then i think Code: CHKDSK /R i think that should get it sorted