Sometimes, when I reboot it a message appears "Windows cannot start because the following file is missing or corrupt: WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/CONFIG/SYSTEM", I,ve took it to two different pc centres and they could'nt pin-point the problem, so every time this happens I have to format. I have a few laptops at home and this never happens with them. This PC is pretty new so I'm not buying a new one (3.4 Ghz proccessor, 2048mb RAM, Nvidia GeForce 6600 video card). This ever happened to you before? Oh, and it's ACER.
2006-08-22 13:17:57 · 8 answers · asked by counterstriker_gta 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
"WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/CONFIG/SYSTEM" is the entire file name
2006-08-22 13:51:09 · update #1
I use Norton Internet Security 2006, replaced the hard drive once before and always scan what I download (well, most of the time).
2006-08-22 13:55:05 · update #2
Yes, and I do use Windows xp sp2
2006-08-22 13:55:39 · update #3
Why didn't I think of it before? A bad power supply! That must be it!
2006-08-22 14:04:53 · update #4
Boot from the cd. Do NOT do a repair using recovery console. proceed like you were doing a fresh install but BEFORE you select which disk to install to it will look for previous installs and ask if you want to repair it. DO NOT INSTALL A NEW COPY! Hit "r" to repair bt only when it shows you the previous install disk/directory not at the revovery console prompt!
2006-08-22 13:23:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The first suspect would be a virus. Reformatting the hard drive would solve this problem. Since it's recurring, is it possible you're just reintroducing the same virus (by reloading your data or downloading from the same site)? I'd first ensure you've got adequate antivirus.
The second suspect would be a bad hard drive. A fresh reload of Windows would reload to the same sectors. If they're poor, but not completely bad, you could get the install OK, then have it crash later. This could even "hide" from a disk check if the sector isn't completely failed... The only way to be sure would be to do a deep level diagnostic in a proper lab, or replace the hard drive. If that fixes the problem, then you're sure that was the issue.
The third suspect would be the power supply. I know it doesn't sound related, but you can get an amazingly diverse set of problems from a power supply that isn't pushing out power cleanly.
2006-08-22 20:25:39 · answer #2 · answered by antirion 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMG, I was about to post this exact question. My desktop is having that problem right now, and I don't even have a Windows CDrom to try and repair.
2006-08-22 20:20:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my guess would be a ram problem ... maybe a bad stick .. and maybe somthing else in the hardware settup or bios. are you using XP and SP2? that may fix it also if your using an older op system.
2006-08-22 20:40:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Breathe deep 3 times my friend.
Do you have the system recovery CD's as well as all of the CD's for the software your system came with?
If you do, try this,
http://pcworld.about.com/magazine/2109p156id111652.htm
Have fun but be safe.
2006-08-22 20:22:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Suggest you follow jlacroix's advice. Went to PCWorld. Good info.
2006-08-22 20:32:11 · answer #6 · answered by TheHumbleOne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/CONFIG/SYSTEM the entire file name?
If not, can you post the entire file name again?
2006-08-22 20:21:29 · answer #7 · answered by Tim G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a MAC
2006-08-22 20:23:59 · answer #8 · answered by Matt 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋