Help Me!

[gungrave]

it says the windows file is missing or corrupt:
sytem32\drivers\ntfs.sys

i cant reinstall windows cos it wont let me go in to the system recovery. :angry:


:( :( :( :helpsmile: :helpsmile: :( :( :(

[gungrave]

system recovery missing file or currupt:
d:\xpsp1\base\boot\setup\arcdisp.c.

[Weedy]

do u have the disk?

[gungrave]

Originally posted by Weedy@12 February 2004 - 17:54
do u have the disk?
:( no cos thats what the recovery is its just the cds built in to the hard drives so i can load it up from there but theres a god dam file missing/currupt there :angry:
:(

[Livy]

can u have a shot of a xp corp/pro/home disk, relevant version for what winxp u got.

[gungrave]

Originally posted by Livy@12 February 2004 - 18:02
can u have a shot of a xp corp/pro/home disk, relevant version for what winxp u got.
my bro has the xp pro on cd should i install that? :unsure:

[Livy]

u could try booting with the cd, and there is an option in it somewhere to repair the current install of winxp. try that

[gungrave]

Originally posted by Livy@12 February 2004 - 18:07
u could try booting with the cd, and there is an option in it somewhere to repair the current install of winxp. try that
i have windows home he has windows pro

:frusty: :unsure:

[Livy]

give it a go, it may work.

or i think u can do it via the dos recovery console maybe, but not sure how.

[gungrave]

Originally posted by Livy@12 February 2004 - 18:13
give it a go, it may work.

or i think u can do it via the dos recovery console maybe, but not sure how.
how do u go in the dos console?

[pol]

moved to softwareworld, good luck gungrave :)

[Weedy]

To install the Recovery Console as a startup option

1. With Windows running, insert the Setup CD into your CD-ROM drive.
2. CLick Start and select Run.
3. Type the following where D: is the CD-ROM drive letter:
D:\i386\winnt32.exe /cmdcons
4. Follow the instructions on the screen.

[gungrave]

Originally posted by Weedy@12 February 2004 - 18:19
To install the Recovery Console as a startup option

1. With Windows running, insert the Setup CD into your CD-ROM drive.
2. CLick Start and select Run.
3. Type the following where D: is the CD-ROM drive letter:
D:\i386\winnt32.exe /cmdcons
4. Follow the instructions on the screen.
:angry: windows dont work thats what im trying to fix

[Weedy]

ahahahahaha, i completly forgot, ahahahaha

[gungrave]

Originally posted by Weedy@12 February 2004 - 18:50
ahahahahaha, i completly forgot, ahahahaha
:rolleyes:

[cwctv]

Have a look here this person cured theirs.

http://www.experts-exchange.com/Operating_...Q_20608326.html (http://www.experts-exchange.com/Operating_Systems/WinXP/Q_20608326.html)

[gungrave]

:rolleyes: just goin to take it to the shop and get them to fix it and hope i still have my files :rolleyes:

[cwctv]

Ok best thing unless it costs alot did you have a look at the link anyway.