Wont boot..

At the Black windows loading screen(with the grey loading bars) Im getting an error message saying something like

" System32/config.... corrupt or not found" and it doesnt boot up. I have a Windows 2000 upgrade CD and a windows 98 full installation CD, I also only have about 400mb of space left on the HD. Not sure what to do.

sorry for being very vague i havnt tryed booting it in a couple days.

 

See if anything here helps.

Corrupted c:\winnt\system32\config\system file

Your computer does not start if the SYSTEM hive is too large

 

Got it working except now my internet wont work, I updated the drivers etc..but under properties on the modem it says it had been disabled in the bios...it says I can manually change it but im not exactly sure how to do that.

 

If it helps its a compaw presario 1681. I know its old but It does the job.

 

Check the manual for keystroke to enter bios setup program at boot time (before windows starts to load).

 

http://www.techadvice.com/tech/B/BIOS_Enter.htm

 

Ok figured out how to enter the BIOS now im not sure what I do to change "activate" the modem?? Really confused..

"Check the manual for keystroke to enter bios setup program at boot time (before windows starts to load). "

I dot have the Manual, Its long gone.

 

Does this happen to be a notebook? If so this link has the manuals.

Compaq Presario 1600 Notebook PC series

 

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsuppor...prodSeriesId=96345&objectID=PSD_UD011001_CW01

This is exactly what is going on with it but It was working perfectly fine for a number of years, I havent changed OS or anything... Man im confused.

 

Not unusual for the OS to show signs of wear after some years and you can correct all this by reinstalling it. Make sure you have the hardware drivers CD(s), and have backed up your data.
Would try this before buying another modem, although the modem mary be at fault (you'll find out after the reinstall ).

 

It was working fine until I had to fix the system config file, problem is I dont have all the original cd's and stuff to re-install everything....this is sucky.

 

Well, a new modem is pretty inexpensive. Click this

 

Yes but I dont need a new one, Im sure theres a way to fix this besides that.