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[sharonjs]

Toshiba Laptop, I installed a software and it rename a few of the files, I did not have the disc at the time so I did not save anything so I thought the changes would not stay when shut down, silly me. I was able to retrieve those files from cd using the recovery consoles and then I was able to have windows do a repair, but I ran into a problem when the system asked for a specific file during installation and I was not able to use any keys on the keyboard to cancel that particular request. I figured if I am not able to use the keyboard it is best to use the factory default systems that suppose to have come with the laptop, however when I started to press the key that suppose to bring me to the restore mode I guess I messed up the system file, and the factory default appears to be none existent on the laptop so now I am stuck. I have tried using the recovery console to copy the system file to the c:\ location but it is not there. I would like to know how to copy this file from the cd. Any ideas would be most welcome, thanks in advance.

[Man'n'Black-4xp]

What files?
With my Dell I have simular issues {accompat.txt mostly}

A list of the error messages would be helpful...

[Man'n'Black-4xp]

Is this the same machine that Broni is\has been dealing with?
If so I will let him take this when he comes back...

[sharonjs]

no this is not the same machine, this machine belongs to my sister. I just get the message that system file is missing or corrupt. I have tried to copy this file and repair this file but each time it tells me that it is not able to locate the file, that is why I have concluded that it is missing. I cannot restore it either since installing windows removes all restore point. So that is why I have come to the conclusion that my only option is probably getting the system file from off the cd.

[Berton]

Some "system files" are created during installation and may not exist on the CD. All the system files are referenced somewhere in the Registry which is made up of 5 Hives [files] that Windows uses to know how to run itself and programs. Usually the missing file name will be shown [such as hal.dll or the Config Folder], good information to know.

[sharonjs]

I have replaced hal.dll and a few others and I was able to then get the repair option, but now since I pressed the "0" key when booting up i get the system error. I think I am going to put xp on my external hard drive and see if I can do a repair from there.

[Broni]

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I think I am going to put xp on my external hard drive and see if I can do a repair from there.

It won't work.

Do you have any recovery CD which came with your computer, or Windows XP CD?

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but now since I pressed the "0" key when booting up i get the system error

Assuming you're try to get to Toshiba recovery partition, what does the error say?

[sharonjs]

I ended up just doing a fresh install of windows. Thanks for all the help.

[Broni]

Thanks for posting back :)

[Man'n'Black-4xp]

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I ended up just doing a fresh install of windows. Thanks for all the help.

Sometimes this the only viable option with XP.....