I got a message in Windows XP that a system file is missing or corrupt. Do I need to reinstall Windows?
Not necessarily. You may want to try a repair installation of Windows first. To do this, follow these instructions:
1. Locate your Windows XP CD and insert it in your CD drive.
2. Boot from the CD. If your computer is not configured to do this automatically, you may need to tap F8 while the computer is booting up.
3. When the CD loads, you will be presented with several options. DO NOT press “R” to repair Windows using the Recovery Console. Instead, press “Enter” to load more options.
4. When the next set of options is loaded, press “R” for a repair installation.
During a repair installation, all of your Windows system files are rewritten. Anything you have installed or saved should remain unaffected. If the repair installation does not help, then you will probably have to reinstall Windows.
If this does not help, and you are using a Creation Station, you may need to run Acronis. please see article number 29388 for more details.
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