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    Leeboy Posts: 172, Reputation: 5
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    Aug 18, 2008, 08:18 AM
    Windows will not start!
    I don't know what happened, but, I turned my compter on and all I'm getting is this message.

    Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt : \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM

    I can't start in safe mode or anything. So I borrowed a friends XP disc and booted from it. I get to a page when doing set-up and it tells me to push F-8 to agree to user agreement. Nothing happens with F-8. I can move the page up and down as well as exit and re-start, but no F-8.
    So, I went to repair and recovery mode, and I typed "1" and I was going to run a scandisk, but it asks me for a administrator password... I didn't install XP originally, so I have no idea what it is... Anyone have any ideas for me to get up and running? Thanks everyone...
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    Leeboy Posts: 172, Reputation: 5
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    Aug 18, 2008, 08:44 AM
    My old neighbor from about 4 years ago in a different city... I can try and get a hold of him... If he would remember the password at all.
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    Aug 18, 2008, 08:46 AM
    Most likely it's a illegal bootleg copy. You need to get yourself a legal copy.
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    JBeaucaire Posts: 5,426, Reputation: 997
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    Aug 18, 2008, 11:44 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by ScottGem
    Most likely its a illegal bootleg copy. You need to get yourself a legal copy.
    "Legal Copy"... is that an oxymoron?
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    Aug 18, 2008, 07:59 PM
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    I won the war, you can stay and be a victim. Told students to cease fire as you are not worth of the effort nor time
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