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Windows could not start because the following file is missing ...
Wayne anonym...@discussions.microsoft.com microsoft public windowsxp newusers My XP computer will not continue to start up Windows, either after it does a disk check or if I pass on that option. I pushed the F8 key to try the boot menu options and none of them worked past the disk check!

Win98 Startup Menu
Windows 2000 boots fine from the boot menu. However, if I choose the original XP from the boot prompt, I receive the following error message: "Windows 2000 could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: \Windows\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEMd startup options for Windows 2000, press F8 You can attempt to

XP Professional Setup Problems - file missing or corrupt error ...
The "NT (default)" entry points to the following path to load Windows NT: multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT If this is not the correct path to your NT boot partition then NT will not start. If you add a default value to the [Boot Loader] section of the Boot.ini file it should sort out the problem ie.

Home Edition: No F8 Option at System Start-Up?
It came back up and said it was scheduled to press a key or it would start again. SO, I let it start again. Same situation. This time, when it asked to start again, I pressed a key at which time I was presented with the boot menu for XP. Normal Boot, Safe Mode, Safe Mode Command prompt, Safe Mode Networking - etc.

PC will not start
I restored the registry from the backup, and when it rebooted, I got the same dialog, I did it again, and I pressed F8 to get the boot menu up, I click ok, and paint does not start. I get just about the same error in most of my other programs. Also, when I try to start word 97 (SR-2)I get this error: "There is

Computer will not start up
If you booted to dos via the hard disk then you would have chosen it at the same boot menu that you choose dos. As soon as you hear the beep the computer .... If you delete the Msdos.sys file your computer will not start. The following statement, followed by a series of "X"s, appears in the Msdos.sys file: ;The

Lost Boot Menu
glee gle...@mindspring.com microsoft public win98 gen_discussion it was an update to McAfee Virus Scan, or even if it was not, boot to Safe Mode and then rename the autoexec.bat file to autoexec.bad To boot to Safe Mode, start the computer and hold down the CTRL key till you get to the boot menu.

Remote Assistance Could Not Start
This will take you to the boot menu. You no longer see the “Starting Windows 98” prompt. The F8 key is still functional, but the 2-second boot delay has been If Windows 98 does not start as expected, check the entries in Msdos.sys. Safe Mode If Windows 98 fails to start normally, select Safe Mode from the

Fatal errors but not always, why not always ?
If you can start your computer in Safe Mode, use Windows 98 Help to resolve your original issue. Setup Fails and the Computer Will Not Start ------------------------------------------- There are a few common reasons why Windows 98 Setup may fail to complete successfully. The following section explains what you can

Installing Win/me on a W2k Pro System
... image of C after the installation of XP I assume) Reading the newsgroups I was warned to prepare a copy of the files "boot.ini" and "bootsect.dos" Now after copying these files to the original location (root of C) it does not start with the dual boot menu. Adapting the Bios to start from E does not work either.

Dual boot problem with Windows XP and 2000
REFERENCES SUMMARY The Windows Recovery console is designed to help you recover when your Windows-Based computer does not start properly or does not Although you can run the Recovery console by booting directly from the Windows XP CD, it's much more convenient to set it up as a startup option on your boot menu.

Install NT in Win98 problem
Don't see the boot menu so it must not be getting past there. *Tried using the BOOTPREP utility. Didn't help. *Made sure I had all the empty files found on my A message is immediately displayed "Windows 2000 could not start because of an error in the software. Please report this problem as: load needed DLLs for

Windows 98 will not start up
You can hold the Control key down when you turn on the computer, and this should get you to the Windows Boot Menu, where you can choose a Command Prompt start. After the installation, windows 98 does not work. The user tried to reboot, but it can start only in safe mode, not in normal mode.

Help - Win 98 Won't Start on Laptop
(Yes/No/All): Enter Load Identifier: (Custom description for an operating system loading from the Boot menu) Enter Operating System Load Options: (that is: /fastdetect) For more I am getting the following error when I try to boot: Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:

Not able to boot
Whenever I try to start my computer from hibernation mode, after the progress bar completes its task, I see a blank screen, while the hard disc led remains on, for some minutes. After that the computer reboots and the boot menu prompts to "Delete restoration data" or to "Continue with normal startup".

/boot/loader graphics support & extensibility
Some of the things that have been suggested and tried: 1)Start in safe mode. But the computer will not start normally, will not start in safe mode, etc. When tapping the F10, In the BIOS settings main menu, navigate into the Boot Menu. Select the 1st boot device as Removable Device > Floppy Diskette.

Help! Windowd ME Will not Start Up after Windows Update
It says to press del for setup, F8 for boot menu, and esc to stop. When I try to hit any of these buttons it does not do anything and does not do the memory test or whtever it does. It looks like this: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG, An energy star ally Copyright (c) 1984-2003, Pheonix technologies,LTD W7104VMS V3.4

WindowsMe will not start
Use the information at the URL below as a guide: http://www2.whidbey. com/djdenham/Uncheck.htm Reboot your computer and hold down the F8 key until the boot menu options appear. Select 'safe mode'. After you are in safe mode, check to make sure the suspect processes did not start up. If they did start up,

Windows XP will not start past the disk check
If the computer boots to the diskette properly you will be shown a boot menu, if you do not see the boot menu and if the computer boots directly to the hard drive you will have "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote: 330184 - Invalid Boot.ini or Windows Could Not Start Error Messages When You Start Your Computer - hal-dll:

Bootable HD Setup
I no longer can boot my Home Edition because instead of the XP boot menu I get this message: Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: <Windows root>\system32\hal.dll Please reinstall a copy of the above file. Well, I rebooted the installation CD in repair mode and from the CDs \i386