woodys Posted September 4, 2011 Posted September 4, 2011 i decided to try and bring my desktop pc back to life so bought a new monitor. (it works fine) i then deleted loads of old files to free up some space and then went to add/remove progs to get rid of some unused and unwanted software. i was careful what i uninstalled and then the pc all of a sudden froze up and started making some loud clicking noises. it then crashed to a blue scren of death. i have tried rebooting many times and it keeps ending up at a black screen saying.... Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt : WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM You can attemp to repair this file by starting windows setup using the original Setup CD-ROM. Select 'r' at the first scren to repair..... the main problem here is i do not have the original setup CD ROM Is there any other way around this? Im happy to do a clean install with another windows if possible? Please help! Cheers Woodys im using win XP if that makes any diff Quote
Jelly Bean Posted September 4, 2011 Posted September 4, 2011 Hello Woody.......Either borrow an OEM version of XP from a friend or use a duffrent version of windows that your computer is able to run.... Also this could point to a bad hard drive.... Quote Rwy'n ceisio fy ngorau......................
Synapse Posted September 4, 2011 Posted September 4, 2011 You could try downloading the XP Recovery Console ISO, burning it, booting from it and following Microsofts instructions here http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545 Someone on the forum should be able to post the Recovery Console ISO link. Quote
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woodys Posted September 5, 2011 Author Posted September 5, 2011 thanks guys much appreciated i'll try and get hold of a copy. i suppose the worst case scenario i'll just have to buy a new hard drive..its possible that the one in there has had it it was making some pretty loud clicking noises! Quote
Plastic Nev Posted September 10, 2011 Posted September 10, 2011 If the loud clicking noises were mechanical sounding and from the case, not the speakers, I would be pretty sure the HDD is duff. Nev. Quote Need help with your computer problems? Then why not join Free PC Help. Register here. If Free PC Help has helped you then please consider a donation. Click here We are all members helping other members. Please return here where you may be able to help someone else. After all, no one knows everything and you may have the answer that someone needs. -------------------------------------------------------------------- I have installed Windows, now how do I install the curtains? 😄
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