Hudge prob

[power]

about 3 months ago my computer displayed this message

"FILE IS MISSING OR CORRUPT windows\SYSTEM32\CONFIG"

I could not fix it so i just installed another os copyied my filies and format the dirve reinstall windows.

the problem happend again so i installed windows and made a file for every thing i wanted to backup. that day i did not manage to complte it. i went to another house were i have cable internet. i started my secound windows and got this

"file is missing/corrupt
system32\drivers\isapnp.sys"

so i thought i would have to install another os.

but when i insert my windows xp recovery disk it starts up the disk

and says error 1380974592

in line 1768 xpsclient\base\boot\setup\arcdisk.c.

[EzyStvy]

"Windows Could Not Start Because the Following File Is Missing or Corrupt: Isapnp.sys" Error Message at Startup

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;315311


Should always search here for solutions:

Search the Support Knowledge Base (KB)
http://search.support.microsoft.com/...dv=1&spid=1173

[power]

that requires me to use my windows xp cd

which if insert the it says press any botton to boot from cd

i press any botton

then i says detecting windoes config

the screen goes blue wiht white writing and starts to load the info off the boot disk

then says error 1380974592

in line 1768 xpsclient\base\boot\setup\arcdisk.c

[EzyStvy]

Is the cd an original XP or OEM cd?

[seekdiversity]

I would debug the hard drive. That will clear all partitions previously installed. Warning though...this will completely erase everything on the drive. Use this as a last resort. I use a 98 boot disk to perform this function. here is a link that will walk you through the process.

http://www.fdisk.com/fdisk/HardDrive.htm

[power]

it is the recovory cd that fujisu gave wheni bought the computer

i tried it with pro recovory disk

and i got a error message from that as well

i made a boot disk and a boot floppy booth failed

the problem is when the recovery disk starts up

at the moments being able to format the comoutar would be good

[glc]

I would not trust that debug script. If anything, use the hard drive manufacturer's utility to zero fill the drive.

[power]

if i new wat that meant i might try it