911 please help

Discussion in 'Software' started by d14099, Nov 7, 2004.

  1. d14099

    d14099 Private E-2

    i have a new computer that has been running for about two weeks now everything was fine until about 2 hours ago
    i went to start up the comp and it doesnt boot
    it says system 32\config\system. file corrupt or missing what do i do i am on my other computer right now, can someone please help
    thanks
    david
    im sorry i am running xp pro
     
    Last edited: Nov 7, 2004
    d14099, Nov 7, 2004
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  2. Corporal Punishment

    Corporal Punishment Head of Software Shenanigans Staff Member

    That cant be good -- did you try running repair off your install cd?
     
    Corporal Punishment, Nov 7, 2004
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  3. d14099

    d14099 Private E-2

    yes but i got confused and called microsoft and they got me to chdsk which im running right now, hope it works
     
    d14099, Nov 7, 2004
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  4. Corporal Punishment

    Corporal Punishment Head of Software Shenanigans Staff Member

    worth a shot -- to see if it is a bad drive anyway.
     
    Corporal Punishment, Nov 7, 2004
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  5. d14099

    d14099 Private E-2

    well it didnt work so i a m going to call them again later,any ideas ????
     
    d14099, Nov 8, 2004
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  6. md2lgyk

    md2lgyk I can't follow the rules

    You say the computer is only two weeks old? If it were me, I'd take it back to where I bought it and tell them to fix it under warranty.
     
    md2lgyk, Nov 8, 2004
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