Missing file with windows xp.

Damien. · 14 Jul 2008 at 16:46

My mate was having a problem with his laptop not booting into windows. After some further investigation I have identified that it’s missing an important file.

I know that with the windows XP disc you can perform some sort of repair procedure that replaces the missing file. I’ve done it before but I cannot remember the exact commands.

Would someone mind helping me out here?

Thanks.

Burnsy2023 · 14 Jul 2008 at 16:47

Just do a repair install. Boot from the CD and follow the instructions.

Burnsy

bledd · 14 Jul 2008 at 16:52

recovery console is what you want

easiet to get his laptop to your place / another machine, any xp disc will be able to fix it

fixboot
fixmbr

they usually work, or it might be ntldr (the ms site is v good for info on this)

Burnsy2023 · 14 Jul 2008 at 16:56

bledd. said:
recovery console is what you want

easiet to get his laptop to your place / another machine, any xp disc will be able to fix it

fixboot
fixmbr

they usually work, or it might be ntldr (the ms site is v good for info on this)

That won't work is it's a system file that's missing, only if you have a problem with the bootloader.

Burnsy

Damien. · 15 Jul 2008 at 00:20

Burnsy2023 said:
Just do a repair install. Boot from the CD and follow the instructions.

Burnsy

Thanks, done this and its sorted.