Description When attempting to perform the sys c: command you receive the error message ‘Cannot find the system file in the standard locations on drive C:’ Symptoms You receive the error message “Cannot find the system file in the standard locations on drive C:” when attempting the command sys c: on your Windows XP computer […]
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NTLDR is missing. Press CTRL+ALT+DEL to restart
You receive the error ‘NTLDR is missing’ after switching on your computer or after restarting Windows XP. This article documents several possible solutions.
Non-System Disk or Disk Error
Got a floppy disk inside or is it something else? After switching on your computer or after restarting Windows XP you receive the error message ‘Non-System Disk or Disk Error’ and cannot get into Windows. Symptoms You receive the following error message when starting or rebooting your computer: Why? The above error message is usually […]
Windows Boot & Startup Troubleshooting Guide
This troubleshooting guide covers some of the most common Windows XP boot up problems and their solutions. After switching on or rebooting your PC, you are receiving one or more error messages and cannot access the Windows XP desktop. Typically you won’t be able to get past these messages. You will have to either switch off or restart by pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL.