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windows xp gone belly up!

  • 01-10-2007 5:23pm
    #1
    Captain Slow IRL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,651 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    Was wondering if I could do a diy job or if it will need to be brought to a repair-man?!
    When my computer was loading up yesterday, I just got a black screen before windows started to load up, saying;
    "could not load file \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM"

    I've loaded up a friends copy of xp to get it up and running and was hoping to transfer the necessary files from his to mine - I have the 2 different versions installed in different locations.

    Any suggestions welcome,

    Thanks in advance.


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  • #2
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,596 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Don't forget you need an XP license to use your friends copy.

    Looks like the registry is toast or the software hive is too large to load.
    You could try to restore an earlier version if you have it.

    A repair install may not work if indeed is a size problem.

    F8 into save mode and system restore but I don't think it will let you in.

    look up technet
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545


  • #3
    Captain Slow IRL
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,651 ✭✭✭Captain Slow IRL


    can the same copy of xp be used on 2 computers?!
    I can get a copy of vista off a friend if so, just use that instead..


  • #4
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,596 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    NO - read the license agreement that came with windows and the charter.

    You need ONE LICENSE per computer.

    If windows came preinstalled (OEM) you can't move it to another computer, you can't even use that license if you upgrade the motherboard !

    OEM is cheaper because of the restrictions.
    If you upgrade a copy windows you kill the license for the old version.

    If you upgrade a copy of preinstalled (OEM) windows with a retail copy, and your motherboard dies, then you loose the new license too.

    Windows licensing sucks. But it's a legal requirement.

    If you want to get software free, then get free software.

    As a suggestion try an ubuntu or Knoppix live CD, if you like the knoppix interface better then install ubuntu otherwise install kubuntu. From the knoppix CD you will find out lots of apps to install on ubuntu. While it is possible to install knoppix on a HDD any attempt to patch or upgrade it trash it in interesting ways.

    Another suggestion is to get the FREE 6 month trial version of windows 2003 server, apart from not having the fisher price interface, it's a few tweaks and downloads away from XP


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