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random blue screen now asking to install system discs command prompt R

jacobjohn7

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Posted December 19, 2011 at 5:56PM

please could someone help out with this procedure. comp flows through start up screens andthen mentions missing or corrupt system file, and to try to re install system discs with command prompt R... from memory... its on my main pc. It had been going through random blue screen moments then cycling round and noticed it was downloading an update, and now is at present stage.. please help, and hope it dont end up being harddrive!! cheers John

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onthelimit1

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Posted December 19, 2011 at 6:13PM

I'd start off by going into Safe Mode and trying a System Restore.

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Fruit Bat /\0/\

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Posted December 19, 2011 at 6:17PM

Operating System?

Do you have the Disks for the system or was it pre installed?

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jacobjohn7

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Posted December 19, 2011 at 11:02PM

thanks for views. Its a mesh comp, i believe i have the back up discs yes... also excuse my ignorance but please could you explain procedure onthelimit11. thanks

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onthelimit1

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Posted December 20, 2011 at 8:35AM

tap F8 on boot until you see a black screen with white writing. click Safe Mode. It'll take a while, but when you see the desktop follow this guide. Note. this is for XP. There are links on the page to guides for other OS.

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jacobjohn7

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Posted December 20, 2011 at 10:03AM

thanks, well here is the exact message... and I am on XP. Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: \windows\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM

you can attempt to repair this file by starting windows setup using the original setup CD-ROM Select 'r' at the first screen to start repair..

I hope this helps shed a bit of light on it, this came up after an update but also after the random bluescreens, but at least with the bluescreens i could operate at times in between...
with regard to above which first screen? the first screen as the comp is booting up? or does it mean first screen when i put in setup cd? cheers for help...

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Fruit Bat /\0/\

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Posted December 20, 2011 at 8:01PM

1/ Restart your PC.

2/ Keep tapping the F8 Button until a menu appears.

3/ When the menu appears use the UP and DOWN arrow keys to select the ‘Last known good configuration’ option.

4/ Once selected press Enter.

5/ Your PC should now reinstall the ‘last known good configuration file’

6/ Restart your PC and see if the problem has been solved

7/ If it hasn’t report back here as we will have to resort to a harder method. Harder Method below.

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jacobjohn7

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Posted December 30, 2011 at 10:01PM

hi, thanks for info. it asked to boot from floppy, cd drive, dvd drive etc.. so scrolled down now message: reboot and select proper boot device or insert boot media in selected boot drive and press a key. thanks, and happy new year all.. and hopefully a painless computer-stress-less one for all!!!!!

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Fruit Bat /\0/\

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Posted December 30, 2011 at 10:49PM

enter set up (BIOS) and set first bootdevice as CD 2nd as Hard drive - save and exit (f10)

see if it boots

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jacobjohn7

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Posted January 4, 2012 at 4:12PM

tried to get on to bios... but struggling... its a mesh comp approx 6 years old. I have found the recovery discs that came with comp. thanks for help so far, but not really made any progress... can't seem to have a command prompt either to type anything in. cheers

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