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NT 4.0 boot problem please help!
Name: Daveq Date: July 8, 2003 at 18:01:40 Pacific OS: NT 4.0 WS CPU/Ram: 866/256
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Im running an IBM 6578-PBG computer for work. No new hardware has been added. Turned it on today and got this msg. System cannot load because this file is corrupt or missing. winnt\40\system32\config\systemrdware Profile// This system cannot be wipped as it runs a machine. I really need any help to what I can do to try and get it going. Thanks in advance
When I boot into VGA mode it stops with an error reading. Windows NT could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: \WINNT40\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM
Name: wanderer Date: July 9, 2003 at 20:28:39 Pacific
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I have NEVER had last good config EVER work for me.
OK your next step is a reinstall but with a twist. When asked for the install folder and the default is winnt make it winnt2. This way you will have an install that works and perhaps you can fix the original install by replacing the stated bad files with good ones. Make sure the two are on the same service pack.
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Response Number 6
Name: thelaffster Date: July 11, 2003 at 15:26:37 Pacific
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Is your system partiion FAT? If so, boot to a DOS diskette and manually check your drive to ensure that it is not failing.
Summary: I hope there is someone out there that can help me with what I thought was a simple problem. I have dual boot Win98SE with Win NT 4.0 I have a Creative Sound Blaster 16 Version 4.37.00 and it wo...
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