jariksr4kids.

As this is a software problem, maybe the Message Board for it, would be the one appropriate to the version of Windows you have installed.
http://forums.us.dell.com/supportforums?category.id=software

Bev.

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@jariksr4kids wrote:

Hey guys,

Not sure if this is the proper place to post this question, but I need immediate help.  Here's my situation...I turned on my Dimension8100 and after the Dell screen loaded, I got this message "Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: system32\Drivers\ntfs.sys".  Then it says in order for me to attempt to repair the problem I need to use my Windows setup disk and select "r" for repair.  I have tried this and after selecting "r" they ask for an administrator password.  I tried using my Windows logon password but that doesn't work.  What password are they referring to?  Where do I find out what it is?  Any help will be greatly appreciated.   

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jarik

Most of the time you can get past that, by just hitting  Enter,,,,,,,If that dont work, as Bev posted,,,,,head over to your operating system Form......Win's Xp, etc,,,,,

rustymt

jariksr4kids,
The correct procedure for performing a repair reinstall of Windows XP can be found here here. What you need to do is press Enter at the initial Windows setup menu then accept the license agreement. The next screen is where you choose 'r' to repair the operating system.

Correct or not,,,,,,,Repairs can be made the way jarik was doing it,,,,,,,   ,,,,after hitting enter, >>>> fixboot, Fix mbr, chkdisk, of coarse the repair option is before that along with Recovery C.

Dell Dimension 4100 (incase upgrade) Intel(R) 2.4(oc 2.8) specs 

Message Edited by rustymt on 04-27-2003 02:17 PM