Win XP,Loads Very Slowly, Random Hang-Up's, HardDrive Stays On All The 1

[codyscott4]

G'day,
After all the time you guys spent on me and my problem, I am bloody embarrased to ask for "help" again. With all my ant-virus, Fire Wall etc., running, I downloaded a music video, it was after that task that I noticed later in the day when I started my computer again, it was taking forever to load. Once loaded, I noticed that the "pointer" for my mouse was moving oddly, I tried to start checking my email through Incredimail, it received all incoming e-mails, after that was finished I was going to look at Zone Lab Fire Wall to see or read any alerts, then the computer froze, I tried to reach Task Manager by Ctrl, Alt Del, it was very slow opening, and when it did I "ticked" on "task manager" and it was like the Tab was froze, but after I waited a few minutes it finally opened. And I notice the Hard Drive "Busy" light stays on all the time, or seemingly always. May I trouble you for some advice again mates?

 

[xkjdhdg]

G'day try this,

My Windows drive is NTFS.
When I turned my Computer on, I saw the message "The file system32\config\SYSTEM is corruped or missing".

I did the following and solved the problem:

I restarted my PC from WinXP CDROM and went to the Recovery Console and typed these sentences to restore the file SYSTEM:

CD system32\config
REN system system.old
COPY ..\..\repair\system
EXIT

then, when I restarted my PC, I saw another message that said the file c_1256.nls was missing or corrupted.

I went to the Recovery Console again and restored the file from WINXP CDROM as following:

CD system32
COPY H:\I386\c_1256.nl_
EXIT

where "H:\" is my CD Drive.

after restarting, another message apeared that said c_720.nls was missing and I did above again for this file and after restarting I got my Windows healthy again!

 

[linney]

.If the recoveryconsole is used, will I lose all my sved files and valuable data on my harddrive?"

Only if you use the Format or Delete commands. (Are you confusing the Recovery Console with a Repair Install?).

HOW TO: Install and Use the Recovery Console for Windows XP (Q307654)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q307/6/54.asp

An easy to follow recovery console description when unable to start computer due to corrupt registry.

http://www.digitalwebcast.com/2002/03_mar/tutorials/cw_boot_toot.htm

This is a layman's version of Q307545 in simple language.

OR TRY THIS ROUTE.

Run the System File Checker program from the Run Box by typing.....Sfc /Scannow in it and have your XP CD handy.

HOW TO: Verify Unsigned Device Drivers in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q308/5/14.asp

If they don't work you could try repairing windows by running it over itself. You will lose all your windows updates but your files will be untouched.

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of Windows XP (Q315341)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q315/3/41.asp

Some things for you to look at.

http://www.winxptutor.com/wsaremove.htm

http://www.paulscomputerservice.net/index.php?body=./os/autoLogoff.php

Log in Logs straight back Out
Thread779-924408

logs you on loads personal settings then logs you off?
Thread779-919265

A second reason can be security polciy settings:

http://www.exodus-dev.com/techtips/windows_xp_pro_login_problems.htm

Still wondering if you read this thread and have InCd installed?
WinXP Pro won't boot into safe mode
thread779-1020730

 

[linney]

Are you still having problems with the Recovery Console? See if there is any mention of OEM's in this?

Cannot Log On to Recovery Console After Running Sysprep in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q308/4/02.asp