Installing XP
Is there any way windows XP can be installed other than using the installation disk that came with the computer (like booting from a floppy to reformat and going from there)?. I had and still have the windows\system32\config\system missing error. I cannot get past the set up menu that says r for repair enter for setup ( can not use the eight step repair will not let me enter any commands). It just goes to blue screen which says windows has shut down to protect your computer etc. Have run memtest-86 found one stick with 350 errors removed it left good one in default slot. Ran manufactor disk test. It found and repaired a few bad sectors. Still can't get past blue screen. I am out of things to try. Thinking about reformatting and installing Windows ME hate to do that not even sure if it will work. Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated. Dell Inspiron 2500 celeron prosser. Hitachi hard drive.
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