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Whenever I turn on my computer, I get a message that says:

"Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: WINDOWS/system32/
You can attempt to repair this file by starting Windows Setup by inserting the original Setup CD-ROM"

I have an eMachines T2825 desktop, and all I got when I first bought it (about 3-4 years ago) was 3 restore CDs.

I put the first one in, and I got these following messages:

"Error:
Cannot open R:/T2825.GHO"

I said ok to that and got this:

"Error:
Cannot open GHOSTERR.TXT"

I said ok to that and got this:

"Application Error 11000:
Invalid dump file
If this problem persists, contact Symantec Technical Support."

I called eMachines tech support (and paid $60 for pretty much nothing) and after transferring me here and there and placing me on hold several times, I didn't get any solutions. One fellow did say that I could replace the hard drive, which would cost, oh about $6,595.

So I'm hoping that someone can just explain to me what all those error messages mean. And does it really seem like I need to replace the hard drive? I got it about 3-4 years ago. I got the same computer fixed last year for a broken fan, and my dad's kinda hesitant about getting it fixed again for something else. Would getting a new computer just be better?

[kay188]

yep.

hard drive's boot secotr crashed.

happened to me.

nothing would read the hard drive.


either reformat the PC

or use the original winXP cd, and repair the boot sector

[iamsars]

if u dont have anything important u can probably get a 250 gb hard drive for $50-$70 lol

[*alodia*]

Got that message""Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: WINDOWS/system32/" a few times before. (everytime i connect a new harddrive and had problem starting windows, i usually encounter this error msg)
I reformat my pc and it worked fine since then.