Blasted windows XP

perkz · 31st October 2002, 7:03 PM

Just a note: one file you don't want to get corrupt: c:\windows\system32\config\system
Can't even get to safe mode to do a system restore now

mordy · 31st October 2002, 7:05 PM

and i take it youd rather win98 where u can delete the autoexec.bat, and render the whole computer useless

perkz · 31st October 2002, 7:23 PM

well, its basically useless at the moment. Reinstalling XP, but its gonna leave me with programs that have no registry settings now. I'm going to have to format eventually

mordy · 31st October 2002, 7:44 PM

u can get it to repair ... basically it reinstalls all the system files, without changing any of the settings/programs

what you do is, run the install all the way until it says to you ... "this partition already has windows xp installed, press R to repair, or ENTER to continue with the installation"

then you get it to repair instead

k

perkz · 31st October 2002, 8:38 PM

didn't work that way, cause that file's corrupt - windows doesn't think its installed. It thought it was a copy of 98 or something - just asked to either delete it, or install somewhere else.

Ahh well, time to backup and reformat i guess.

LoneWolf · 31st October 2002, 8:50 PM

What on earth were you doing to the system file anyway?

perkz · 31st October 2002, 8:53 PM

nothing - came home today - switched on the PC and it told me it was corrupt

I don't know what could've done it though, cause the PC was working fine till now, and it hadn't locked up or anything before this.

NankstaH · 31st October 2002, 8:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mordy
and i take it youd rather win98 where u can delete the autoexec.bat, and render the whole computer useless

98 doesnt need an autoexec.bat or config.sys to boot.

mugga · 31st October 2002, 11:34 PM

think this helps.......it recovered mine
http://forums.overclockers.com.au/sh...hreadid=102674

rainwulf · 1st November 2002, 2:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by mordy
and i take it youd rather win98 where u can delete the autoexec.bat, and render the whole computer useless

what????????

that wont do a thing.

try deleting system.dat in the windows folder. that will screw it up.

Just today i deleted an autoexec. bat file cos it was loading stupid shit. So i just deleted it and rebooted.

fo3 · 1st November 2002, 2:33 AM

autoexec.bat is usually empty in a windows98 installation, its where drivers and other startup programs go for DOS mode (sound and cdrom drivers etc).
And its easy to make one if you need one (edit autoexec.bat)

perkz · 1st November 2002, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by mugga
think this helps.......it recovered mine
http://forums.overclockers.com.au/sh...hreadid=102674

You legend mugga, thanks

31st October 2002, 7:03 PM	#1
perkz Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Melbourne Posts: 515	Blasted windows XP Just a note: one file you don't want to get corrupt: c:\windows\system32\config\system Can't even get to safe mode to do a system restore now

31st October 2002, 8:50 PM	#6
LoneWolf Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Brisbane, Southside, QLD Posts: 397	What on earth were you doing to the system file anyway? __________________ Holder of the oldest post on OCAU

31st October 2002, 11:34 PM	#9
mugga Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Parramatta Posts: 1,102	think this helps.......it recovered mine http://forums.overclockers.com.au/sh...hreadid=102674 Last edited by mugga; 31st October 2002 at 11:34 PM.

31st October 2002, 7:05 PM	#2
mordy Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: melb Posts: 5,116	and i take it youd rather win98 where u can delete the autoexec.bat, and render the whole computer useless

31st October 2002, 7:23 PM	#3
perkz Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Melbourne Posts: 515	well, its basically useless at the moment. Reinstalling XP, but its gonna leave me with programs that have no registry settings now. I'm going to have to format eventually

31st October 2002, 7:44 PM	#4
mordy Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: melb Posts: 5,116	u can get it to repair ... basically it reinstalls all the system files, without changing any of the settings/programs what you do is, run the install all the way until it says to you ... "this partition already has windows xp installed, press R to repair, or ENTER to continue with the installation" then you get it to repair instead k

31st October 2002, 8:38 PM	#5
perkz Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Melbourne Posts: 515	didn't work that way, cause that file's corrupt - windows doesn't think its installed. It thought it was a copy of 98 or something - just asked to either delete it, or install somewhere else. Ahh well, time to backup and reformat i guess.

31st October 2002, 8:53 PM	#7
perkz Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Melbourne Posts: 515	nothing - came home today - switched on the PC and it told me it was corrupt I don't know what could've done it though, cause the PC was working fine till now, and it hadn't locked up or anything before this.

1st November 2002, 2:33 AM	#11
fo3 (Taking a Break) Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,972	autoexec.bat is usually empty in a windows98 installation, its where drivers and other startup programs go for DOS mode (sound and cdrom drivers etc). And its easy to make one if you need one (edit autoexec.bat)