My computer says that windows/system32/config/system is missing or corrupt and cannot start. Ive run the repair using the windows setup disk but it doesn't work. Is there any way to backup the drive before I have to erase it and start over?
2006-11-26 06:17:14 · 7 answers · asked by Jambi 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Don't need to do anything hard. Insert your Windows Installation CD-Rom in the Drive, boot your system from CD-ROM, then go on installing windows, then Select " Repair Windows ", that's all you need to do,, nothings gonna change ...
2006-11-26 06:23:14 · answer #1 · answered by OMID T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can either set the hardrive to slave instead of master or take the hardrive out and use it as a slave drive on another computer. I had an issue like this once, after researching on some forums I found out that you can use the setup disk to re-install windows. The computer will re-install itself without deleting any of the information on the hardrive. It only down side is it takes about 45-60 min. If it crashes or cannot re-install, then you have bigger problems with your hardrive. I have four hardrives on my computer and have it set up as a raid 2 system. Basically this means everything I do on one hardrive gets "mirrored" to the back-up drive.
2006-11-26 06:26:16 · answer #2 · answered by flyingrizzly 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Losing data on a hard drive is the worst nightmare of any computer owner. However, some hard drive problems can be easily fixed yourself by using easily available tools. I found the info at http://fixit.in useful
2006-11-26 14:28:21 · answer #3 · answered by RICH 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes you can set that drive as a secondary drive and do it or take it in to a computer specalist and they can do it really fast but sometimes depending on whats wrong with it you may not be able to save your files
2006-11-26 06:20:06 · answer #4 · answered by game_freak4507 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just reload windows without the format. Your data will still be there.
2006-11-26 06:23:28 · answer #5 · answered by orlandobillybob 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it doesn't start how r u going to back it up.
2006-11-26 06:19:59 · answer #6 · answered by Best Helper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the restore and restore it prior to the problem date
2006-11-26 06:25:58 · answer #7 · answered by aussie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋