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Old 05-06-2008, 07:25 AM   #1
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Missing/corrupt startup file
Hi.New to site.Hope someone can help
Problem with daughters laptop.
Running Vista Home Premium

Only had it 3 months.Can't find installation cd's that came with it.

On startup just says windows didn't start correctly due to file

WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM

status 0xx000014c

being missing or corrupt.

Will we have to purchase the full version and reinstall ?
Can we downgrade to XP ?

At a loss what to do next.

Thanx in advance

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Old 05-06-2008, 10:39 AM   #2
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Are you sure you copied that stop code correctly? I couldn't find anything like that on the microsoft site.

What laptop is it?
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Old 05-06-2008, 01:48 PM   #3
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Do a Google search for "Vista Recovery Disc". Download the Vista Recovery file, burn it as an an ISO and boot from it and follow the directions.
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The laptop is a fujitsu siemens .Don't know what model.


Can I make a recovery disc off my wifes laptop ? She has Home Basic, though.
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The laptop is a fujitsu siemens .Don't know what model.


Can I make a recovery disc off my wifes laptop ? She has Home Basic, though.
You "might" be able to use the laptop copy if it is a Vista disc. I don't know of a manufacture recovery disc will work. It won't hurt to give it a try.
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