[Ham-Computers] WIN XP HOME PROBLEM

[T. Brad Smith]

Yep, It's called REPAIR In-Place ......

See details here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315341

73, de KA5CDJ

ka5cdj at ka5cdj.net

 

On 9/6/2004 16:33:27, Computers (or other) used for amateur radio,
communications,  or experimenting (ham-computers at mailman.qth.net) wrote:

> HI ALL 
> first I am fairly computer literate 
> second I have not loaded sp2 
> 
> background 
> when the system wants to boot it tells me the following file is missing 
> c:\windows\system32\config\system 
> 
> so I put in ye old back up drive and figure I will copy it.. 
> that's a no go as when system boots the system file is in use. 
> is there any way to copy the file 
> 
> I do not want to lose ANY DATA (yes I have back ups about a week old) but
is there any way to reinstall windows 
> with out losing the data 
> 
> open to suggestions here 
> 
> thanks for any time and consideration you spend on my behalf 
> appreciate it REALLY 
> 
> 
> "All the weather that's 
> fit to watch, even if its not fit to be out in" 
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> Peace Through Superior Firepower 
> 
> 
> Don 
> KB5FHX 
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