Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
Please reinstall a copy of this file. What do I do now? I dont know what this file is.
2007-01-22 09:32:58 · 8 answers · asked by John G 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
boot from the windows cd and choose the repair option.
2007-01-22 09:35:45 · answer #1 · answered by Steve 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is only the start of your problems. You might recover the system but it will crash again soon. Here's the best fix:
Get another hard drive. Remove the old one, stick in the new one. Start a clean install.
After you got it up and running, install the second hard drive and pull your files across.
After you've got all your files, wipe your original hard drive and use it to store files only (no programs). Then create a backup of your c: (programs) drive and save it on your second drive. Next time it happens you can use the backup to put everything back as it should be, and your files will remain intact on the other drive.
It sounds like a lot of work, but you only have to do it once and it saves a lot of hardship when something like this happens again (and it WILL!) Good luck!
2007-01-22 09:53:17 · answer #2 · answered by Arius 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's an xp or 98se, try pressing f8 when windows starts to load. This will take you to advanced options menu. If it's xp you could try last known good. If not choose safe mode and try to load the file from a windows disc. That file is one of the operating system files, and needs to be reloaded. Chances are good a virus knocked it out.
2007-01-22 09:42:24 · answer #3 · answered by Dfire 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a million) Restart the workstation, Press F8 key as quickly using fact the preliminary boot up show is displayed. decide for risk-free Mode from the startup menu. top click My workstation, properties, Hardware, gadget supervisor. look for gadget(s) with an Exclamation factor and top click them to Disable them. Restart the workstation commonly. Repeat as required. as quickly as the workstation starts off up commonly pass back to gadget supervisor and reinstall the drivers if needed (residing house windows could have already detected the units you disabled and reinstalled them for you). stable good fortune
2016-11-01 00:41:34 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try doing a restore. If this just recently happened, there's a good chance that the restore function will work.
Start/Program/Accessories/System Tools/Restore
2007-01-22 09:36:27 · answer #5 · answered by longhats 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here ya go. Good luck.
2007-01-22 09:37:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try this http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;320252
2007-01-22 11:01:19 · answer #7 · answered by Jim J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to reformat your computer, its infected.
2007-01-22 09:36:13 · answer #8 · answered by shell7024 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋