Windows Xp Pro System Files Help

[DarkClown12]

sorry to interupt but on win xp pro, when my friends starts up most of the time he gets the blue screen of death and windows files are always missing and corrupt, how can i fix this problem for him to make sure no files are missing and they are all there? Is there a program to do this please help!

thanx

DarkClown12

[peat moss]

FORMAT and reinstall . Ya shitty but that way you'll know for sure .

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/format_XP.htm

[DarkClown12]

Well the funny thing is i did a reinstall today and all the same files dont copy correctly during any install, shell32.dll, compstui.dll, lights.exe, dxdiag.dll, jsp400.dll always the same files that dont copy and when i skip them and continue anyway the comp always crashes alot because of missing files or folders, and i dont know what to do?

[peat moss]

Originally posted by DarkClown12@22 April 2004 - 20:39
Well the funny thing is i did a reinstall today and all the same files dont copy correctly during any install, shell32.dll, compstui.dll, lights.exe, dxdiag.dll, jsp400.dll always the same files that dont copy and when i skip them and continue anyway the comp always crashes alot because of missing files or folders, and i dont know what to do?
Well then format with kill disk or a like program then try again.

[DarkClown12]

What does kill disk do?

[peat moss]

Originally posted by DarkClown12@22 April 2004 - 20:45
What does kill disk do?
http://www.killdisk.com/



I use a floppy to format and reinstall xp . I find a win98 boot disk works well run FDISK it's pretty exact, never had a problem.

[DarkClown12]

i might try it tommorow, but isnt there A way to check for system files and make sure there are all there and working without formatting all the time?

[peat moss]

Originally posted by DarkClown12@22 April 2004 - 20:53
i might try it tommorow, but isnt there A way to check for system files and make sure there are all there and working without formatting all the time?
http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html


This is like the old win98 file checker repacles missing system files. Only one problem you should run windows update after using . It sometimes places older files in your system. :)

[DarkClown12]

Thank you them two help me alot my friend , so if i run this each time i use the comp everything should be fine? By running i mean run the second thing you suggested. Also when i use the second one will that stupid thing come up saying i need to insert the windows xp cd all the time?

[peat moss]

Originally posted by DarkClown12@22 April 2004 - 21:02
Thank you them two help me alot my friend , so if i run this each time i use the comp everything should be fine? By running i mean run the second thing you suggested. Also when i use the second one will that stupid thing come up saying i need to insert the windows xp cd all the time?
Sorry friend you lost me ? I edited my post :)

[DarkClown12]

I am saying if i run SFC SCANNOW everytime with windows will it boot up all the time and will it make sure that all system files are good and in tack? Also it asks sometimes to put in the win xp pro cd to get files by running this will it stop that and make it where the comp wont crash on restart or start-up again?

[peat moss]

You shouldn't have to run scannow more than once . You have some other problem me thinks. But stick with it, search this board and keep posting someone will help. :)

[DarkClown12]

I think it is a hardware issue because the mobo was $27 and cpu was only $40 cheap junk could that be why?

[gungrave]

what is the error name?
is the pc home made?
and has he been messing about with the insides?

[DarkClown12]

I made the pc myself and built it, can't start windows because c:\windows\system32\config\system is corupt or missing try and fix it with the xp pro cd repair kit, no we havnt been messing with the inside my friend

[peat moss]

Try looking here.
http://www.talkroot.com/archive/topic/14353-1.html

[gungrave]

Originally posted by DarkClown12@23 April 2004 - 17:34
c:\windows\system32\config\system is corupt or missing try and fix it with the xp pro cd repair kit.
is there any more info that comes up?

[peat moss]

Have you tryed someone eles xp disk? Mabye your cd is fuked. Or try putting in anouther harddrive must have an old one lying around. I know I do . :lol:

[DarkClown12]

That might help peat havnt tried it yet, i have tried a few different xp disk by the way, and i dont have antha h.d. that i could try, gungrave sorry no more info then what i posted.

[Formula1]

Originally posted by DarkClown12@23 April 2004 - 04:39
Well the funny thing is i did a reinstall today and all the same files dont copy correctly during any install, shell32.dll, compstui.dll, lights.exe, dxdiag.dll, jsp400.dll always the same files that dont copy and when i skip them and continue anyway the comp always crashes alot because of missing files or folders, and i dont know what to do?
did you get this off kazaa , i got mine off kazaa and files couldnt copy , its because the file was corrupted.

[DarkClown12]

i reinstalled but it has the classic windows look and i dont know the admintrator password because i didnt get to pick one please help?