I got a laptop from a friend who said it didn’t work. When you start it up, it tries to start windows 2000, but can not, shows a system error stating that the following file is missing or corrupt:
\WINN\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEMced startup options for windows 2000 press F8
to repair file using original setup floppy disk or cd-rom select ‘r’ at the first screen
I have tried all the options from the OS menu for windows 2000, and have tried installing a new system by both cd-rom and floppy disk, but it will not read either drive, or atleast will not boot from them. I have also tried pressing F1 repeatedly to get to the bios menu, but it continues to attempt to boot the damaged windows program, giving me the same error message over and over again. Please help, I am totaly stumped as to what I can try next. I really hate to have to give up on a free laptop.
