computer fails to load

[OddManOut]

Dear folks,

Hoping you could help my wife and I with a problem we're having:

Turn on the computer and we get this message:



Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
System32\Drivers\Nfts.sys

You can attempt to repair this file by starting Windows Setup using the original Setup CD-ROM. Select 'r' at the first screen to start repair.




Sometimes I get this screen too:


CA81020A.10A.0048.P15.0109051551


The computer will try and reboot itself as many times as nescessary to turn on. This can sometimes take hours. Sometimes I am directed to press a key to try and get it to boot.

This message also appears:

Dell Dimension 2100
BIOS Version A14
Intel (R) Celeron processor, 1.10 Ghz
256 MB System RAM

Keyboard - Detected
Legacy Mouse - Detected
USB Legacy - Enabled

Fixed Disk 0: WDC WD200BB-75CLBO
(UDMA= 66MHz)

ATAPI CD-ROM CRD-8482B

Press <Del> to Resume


I do not know which disk that came with the computer is the original setup cd-rom, or what else to do, or if it is nescessary. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.

Best,
Bob

[vidster]

You need to insert your xp cd and do a repair install. This is what the message is telling you to do. If your pc came with xp built in, you should have received a cd as well. Insert this cd and do what your pc tells you to do. This should start a repair install but i think you will loose any files you have saved.

I would also recommend installing more RAM on your system as xp needs quite a lot. 512mb would be a lot better!
Good luck

[OddManOut]

Thanks Vidster,

I will try to do just that this weekend. Got a question for you thought...I looked at the CD's that came with my computer, nothing stands out as an XP disk. I'm not quite sure what to look for, I have a CD for drivers, etc. Can you enlighten me just a bit so I know I am on the right track? Thanks in advance for your or anyone's help.

Best,

Bob

[vidster]

The cd with the drivers on is the one you want (I'm guessing your pc came with xp pre-installed). This is what mine say's anyway.
When i insert the disk it opens a window with various icons (drivers etc). there should be one that says Autorun. Click on this and it should do the rest for you.