Help!!!!

dick · Post by **dick** » Sun Mar 28, 2004 11:37 pm

in one of my systems every time i install windows i can get to the desktop but after i reboot it once i get this mesage (windows could not start because the following file was missing or corrupt: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM) its windows xp pro any one know whats up?

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Mon Mar 29, 2004 6:19 am

I assume you're certain it's a good Windows install CD?

I'd consider these possibilities in this order:

- Bad RAM (Likeliest culprit. run a ram diagnostic like this one: http://www.memtest.org/)
- Bad hard drive
- Bad PSU

Augix · Post by **Augix** » Mon Mar 29, 2004 1:08 pm

Originally posted by dick
in one of my systems every time i install windows i can get to the desktop but after i reboot it once i get this mesage (windows could not start because the following file was missing or corrupt: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM) its windows xp pro any one know whats up?

u are in good hands with FP

renovation · Post by **renovation** » Mon Mar 29, 2004 1:20 pm

also check and make sure the cpu heatsink and fan is seated right - i had that with a cpu heat sink not sitting right !

dick · Post by **dick** » Mon Mar 29, 2004 2:39 pm

its a good coppy of windows i have it on another computer and the hard drive is good i put it in aonther system to check it and it checked out to be fine but ill try all ur other sugjestions

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