From: MrPounder@RationalThought.com   
      
   "CRNG"  wrote in message   
   news:mh3f695224p2fevbn2thnjss1aurnluj3i@4ax.com...   
   > On Tue, 22 Oct 2013 13:05:38 -0500, Grinder    
   > wrote in  Re Re: Errors on   
   > bootup:   
   >   
   >>On 10/22/2013 9:02 AM, Mr Pounder wrote:   
   >>>   
   >>> "Grinder"  wrote in message   
   >>> news:vIWdnXG76ohXHfvPnZ2dnUVZ_uednZ2d@mchsi.com...   
   >>>> On 10/22/2013 8:15 AM, Mr Pounder wrote:   
   >>>>> Running XP Pro, SP3.   
   >>>>> Computer was custom built about 7 years ago, not by me.   
   >>>>> Sometimes on bootup I get the message "no drives found" and or   
   >>>>> "Windows\system\32\config\system missing" and am prompted to do the   
   >>>>> repair   
   >>>>> option with the disc.   
   >>>>> When I have tried to do this I'm told that the Windows on my computer   
   >>>>> is   
   >>>>> newer than on the disc. The disc has SP2 on it.   
   >>>>> Press Ctrl Alt Delete and all is fine for a few weeks.   
   >>>>> I use AVG, Malwarebytes, Superantispyware and defrag when required.   
   >>>>> If I just reload Windows from the disc will it remove all of my stuff   
   >>>>> and   
   >>>>> will I have to suffer the endless downloads?   
   >>>>> Sorry for being dumb.   
   >>>>   
   >>>> It sounds like your install of Windows had developed some pot holes.   
   >>>> Seven   
   >>>> years is a pretty good run, so I would advise you to find a technician   
   >>>> that will:   
   >>>>   
   >>>> 1) Backup your computer   
   >>>>   
   >>>> 2) Format the hard drive   
   >>>>   
   >>>> 3) Install, activate and update Windows XP   
   >>>>   
   >>>> 4) Reinstall software you use and have licenses for   
   >>>>   
   >>>> 5) Restore your documents, music, pictures, etc from the backup   
   >>>>   
   >>>> If there is a hardware problem, like a flaky hard drive, that should   
   >>>> show   
   >>>> up in this process.  You're probably ok, but it's better to find that   
   >>>> out   
   >>>> now instead of having to suffer random failures.   
   >>>>   
   >>>> If you have "borrowed" software on your computer, this could be a   
   >>>> little   
   >>>> abrasive, as the tech will not/should not bring that software back.   
   >>>>   
   >>>> This service should cost less than $100.  Be specific in what you   
   >>>> request   
   >>>> to be done, and make them be specific in describing what it will cost.   
   >>>   
   >>> I should have said that my computer has been doing this for about 6   
   >>> years.   
   >>> The shop that built it has closed down due to "personal problems". He   
   >>> did   
   >>> not go bust.   
   >>> I was trying to avoid the format. Will reinstalling not help?   
   >>   
   >>So called "repair" installations can produce poor results, but who   
   >>knows, maybe it will work.   
   >>   
   >>I still think the best move is to build a clean installation.   
   >>   
   >   
   > I agree with the clean install suggestion.  However, you might first   
   > try the disk manufacture's test software to test the integrity of the   
   > disk. You might also try reseating all connections that can be   
   > reseated and spray them with contact-cleaner.   
   >    
      
   Thanks to all that replied.   
      
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