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jaggernaut
#1 Posted : Friday, February 28, 2014 11:05:53 AM
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My laptop cannot start and is giving me the following message:


"Windows XP 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 screen to start repair."

Now my biggest worry is if i will lose my data with the repair process. Also don't have the setup CDROM. Experts pls saidia.
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Toxicity
#2 Posted : Friday, February 28, 2014 11:24:17 AM
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Do you have a backup of your files? the message is very clear the file is missing or corrupt, you can attempt to repair using the original CD-ROM(you will need it). If you have not backed up your data look for a live CD for Ubuntu which is downloadable run it and copy off your data before Repairing or Formatting.
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#3 Posted : Friday, February 28, 2014 11:28:10 AM
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Create a USB Boot disk with Linux using Unetbootin (must be USB. you should be able to repair your windows. see the link below

http://www.tomjepson.co....-xp-without-recovery-cd/
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#4 Posted : Friday, February 28, 2014 11:32:03 AM
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the chdisk command used to sort this, its however 6 years since i used a pc!!!

you wont lose anything
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#5 Posted : Friday, February 28, 2014 1:35:46 PM
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Just take it to someone who knows what to do, you will not loose your data or get in touch.
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PeterReborn
#6 Posted : Friday, February 28, 2014 3:10:19 PM
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You can take it to the data recovery guys to back up your work and reinstall the OS.
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jaggernaut
#7 Posted : Friday, February 28, 2014 3:22:00 PM
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PeterReborn wrote:
You can take it to the data recovery guys to back up your work and reinstall the OS.

Contacts of the data recovery guys please.
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PeterReborn
#8 Posted : Friday, February 28, 2014 3:45:31 PM
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jaggernaut wrote:
PeterReborn wrote:
You can take it to the data recovery guys to back up your work and reinstall the OS.

Contacts of the data recovery guys please.


Find the below:

Tel: +254-02-3751400/02 | Cell: +254 714 613 279 /
Fax: +254-20-3751407
E-mail: info@eadatahandlers.co.ke | customercare@eadatahandlers.co.ke
Web: www.eadatahandlers.co.ke

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jaggernaut
#9 Posted : Friday, February 28, 2014 4:14:04 PM
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PeterReborn wrote:
jaggernaut wrote:
PeterReborn wrote:
You can take it to the data recovery guys to back up your work and reinstall the OS.

Contacts of the data recovery guys please.


Find the below:

Tel: +254-02-3751400/02 | Cell: +254 714 613 279 /
Fax: +254-20-3751407
E-mail: info@eadatahandlers.co.ke | customercare@eadatahandlers.co.ke
Web: www.eadatahandlers.co.ke


Thanks.
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geofreygachie
#10 Posted : Friday, February 28, 2014 4:45:01 PM
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jaggernaut wrote:
PeterReborn wrote:
jaggernaut wrote:
PeterReborn wrote:
You can take it to the data recovery guys to back up your work and reinstall the OS.

Contacts of the data recovery guys please.


Find the below:

Tel: +254-02-3751400/02 | Cell: +254 714 613 279 /
Fax: +254-20-3751407
E-mail: info@eadatahandlers.co.ke | customercare@eadatahandlers.co.ke
Web: www.eadatahandlers.co.ke


Thanks.


Dont worry sir contact me and i will sort you out without burning a hole in your wallet like Data handlers will.my email is geofreygachie@gmail.com.I am a technician working in Westlands.
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jaggernaut
#11 Posted : Saturday, March 01, 2014 8:07:16 AM
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[quote=kingfisher]Create a USB Boot disk with Linux using Unetbootin (must be USB. you should be able to repair your windows. see the link below

http://www.tomjepson.co....xp-without-recovery-cd/[/quote]


Thanks a million. Used this method and managed to access all the files, back them up, and also to repair the faulty system files. Worked like magic. I should mpesa you a crate of tusker.smile
Only 'problem' i am having now is that the laptop isn't picking the wireless signal. Any advice?
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And1589
#12 Posted : Saturday, March 01, 2014 10:13:49 AM
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Go to 'start' and search for 'services'

Scroll down to WLAN Autoconfig on the Services tab

Right Click and Select start.

Regards.
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