Re: HELP : problem with corrupt or missing Windows/system32 file.

In message <442afa65$0$8348$da0feed9@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, Centurion <james@xxxxxxxxxx> writes


Takes it home, formats HD, installs windows XP/office again (these are legit
versions btw), runs it in for 24 hours. Plays a couple of games on it,
connects to internet fine... gives him it back. Within 10 minutes of him
getting it home - Windows/system32 file corrupt or missing. PC wont stat
up - he swears the only thing he had time to do was plug it into his router
and install his camera software.

Sounds like his camera software then. Assuming that he's not telling you porkies. It's possible that he's looking at a naughty web site, which he isn't going to tell you about.

The only other think I can think of is a hardware problem, anything from duff memory to an iffy ribbon-cable.



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Bernard Peek
London, UK. DBA, Manager, Trainer & Author.

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