My computer shows a system error and won't let me restore windows Xp?
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The hard drive may have failed. Go in to the BIOS and see if the drive is found.
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i would just try going to safe mode by pressing F8 before windows xp boot and see if the icons on the desktop comes up, if not i would put the windows xp cd back in and repair the windows.
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If you are using windows XP and you can boot up the computer without the error showing, go to "Programs >> Accessories >> System Tools >> System Restore" and restore your computer to a previous restore point. \n\nThis will allow you to roll back your computer settings to a previous day when you KNOW your internet was working fine. This may or may not work but it is a great tool for getting you up and running again. \n\nNote: It will only reverse settings and installed patches that were installed between the restore point you chose and now, not remove installed program files. (which is often what you want in a case like this).\n\nIf the problem persists, I suggest you contact your local computer technician.\n\nGood luck with the computer!
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IT MIGHT BE A SYSTEM ERROR
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if ur operation systems XP just fix it by using restore\nif not or u don't know how than try http://www.dll.com\nor http://www.alldll.com or Download ErrorKiller from\nhttp://www.errorkiller.com/index.php?hop=searchd&p=1&mode=download&gid=1071930148&oid=6390641570
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most likely, your boot file is corrupted. put your windows xp disk into your optical drive and reboot from the cd. go to repair console and repair the boot file
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try PCinspector file recovery which is free and u could also try handy recovery
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You don't have to reformat!  Just go to the Start button, then click on it, then click on Programs, then Accessories, then System Tools, then System Restore.  Then try "going back" one at a time until you find one that's far enough back before you made whichever screw-up you made, and you'll be good to go.  That's all assuming you have Windows XP.
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If you are using windows XP like most people.\n\ngo to \nPrograms -> Accessories -> System tools -> System Restore\n\nWindows will guide you from there
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i had the same problem and i did a sytem restore. if that doesn't work,\n\ntry checking out the information from the link below.
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If Windows XP is the only operating system installed on your computer, booting into Safe Mode with these instructions.\n\nIf the computer is running, shut down Windows, and then turn off the power \nWait 30 seconds, and then turn the computer on. \nStart tapping the F8 key. The Windows Advanced Options Menu appears. If you begin tapping the F8 key too soon, some computers display a "keyboard error" message. To resolve this, restart the computer and try again. \nEnsure that the Safe mode option is selected. \nPress Enter. The computer then begins to start in Safe mode. \nWhen you are finished with all troubleshooting, close all programs and restart the computer as you normally would.
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format your c drive and do a clean installation of XP... make sure you have the drivers for your monitor...
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u probably need to redownload and reinstall it\nor if ur running xp restore computer to a date when it worked
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1..If you have the  Genuine XP CD  use it to repair.\n   Update XP.  from Update site. \n2. Always use System Restore  to correct any\n    problem in XP.  \n3.Uninstall any program which returns an error message. \n4. What error you are getting in XP  ?\n5. Run Dr Watson .
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Yes sounds like a corrupt file making it restart and then boot into safe mode. Try reinstalling and when you get the to part that says there is already a xp installation on the disk, select repair option, this will reinstall all the system files, and hopefully fix your problem. \n\nLast resort option --do a reinstall and make the settings _ leave current os system intact and then when choosing windows folder name it windows2 and it will be a fresh copy of XP on your computer but if you go to C:&#92;Documents and settings&#92; you should see your old user account, all your My documents and desktop files are there, just everthing has to be reinstalled - use this option as a last resort.
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i wud run xp in safe mode then try the following...\n1. scan the computer..\n2. delete manually..\n3. scan online from anti-virus sites..\n4. format the pc..
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Did you install any new hardware or software before the issue occured?  You can try accessing your system using a boot disk (a floppy disk or the Windows XP boot CD).  I think if you are unable to start the system in the Safe Mode, you will probably have to reinstall the OS or format and reinstall the OS.\n\nYou can reinstall Windows XP if you have the XP installation CD.  Just pop it in and follow the instructions to reinstall (you will need to make the installation CD as the first booting device in BIOS).  To access the BIOS settings, press F2 or F8 immediately when you start your computer.  Then go to the boot sequence settings.