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12-21-2005, 02:05 PM
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Trying to Do a System Restore! Can't boot XP CD.
I have been getting a "Run a DLL as an App" error for a long time with absolutely no direction how to fix it. I decided to just run a system restore from the XP CD, hoping it would restore all system files to normal.
I switched my boot drive to my CD-ROM drive in my bios and when it tries to start up, it gives me a lot of trouble. The error I keep getting is this.. "CDBOOT: COULDN'T FIND NTLDR" what is that? how do I fix it? I restored my system a few months ago and I didn't have this problem. Now I do. I have windows XP home edition SP2. My system is using the following: MSI MS-6702 Mainboard Athlon 64 3000+ Radeon 9800 Pro |
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12-21-2005, 02:16 PM
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You should be able to Restore to an earlier point without using the XP cd. System Restore is under Accesssories/System Tools in the start menu. However, Restore may not correct corrupted files. Try this method to "fix" the files.
http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html |
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12-21-2005, 02:19 PM
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Hmm.. well that's not what I meant.. I used the wrong word.. SYSTEM REPAIR!
The problem is that it's been like this since I reinstalled windows. I've tried everything. The file's either gone or corrupt or something. I need to do a system repair, so it installs the system files without deleting my drives. |
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12-21-2005, 02:22 PM
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Ah, you meant a repair/install. Is your XP disk a legal version? Is it one with SP2 already on it or an ealier version?
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12-21-2005, 02:24 PM
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The disk IS legal. It's OEM, so Microsoft woudln't help
 ...I think it has SP1 on it.. that's it. |
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12-21-2005, 02:30 PM
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Keep in mind that when you do the repair, you'll have to reinstall SP2 and all the updates from Windows Updates. Do you have a different CD drive you can install? It sounds like yours isn't reading the disk correctly.
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12-21-2005, 03:19 PM
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Hmm.. well I don't have another CD Drive. That's the only one.
Yeah.. i'll take note to reinstall SP2 
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12-21-2005, 03:35 PM
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Edit to my last post, Trying to do a system "Repair".. reinstalling windows files
I have been getting a "Run a DLL as an App" error for a long time with absolutely no direction how to fix it. I decided to just run a system repair from the XP CD, hoping it would repair all system files to normal.
I switched my boot drive to my CD-ROM drive in my bios and when it tries to start up, it gives me a lot of trouble. The error I keep getting is this.. "CDBOOT: COULDN'T FIND NTLDR" what is that? how do I fix it? I repair my system a few months ago and I didn't have this problem. Now I do. I have windows XP home edition SP2. My system is using the following: MSI MS-6702 Mainboard Athlon 64 3000+ Radeon 9800 Pro |
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12-21-2005, 04:55 PM
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Easiest thing is to clean the data side of the XP cdrom real well and see if that helps. I generally use those little alcohol wipes.
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