Dell Computers - system32\drivers\Ntfs\sys Error -- What Causes this ??

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system32\drivers\Ntfs\sys Error -- What Causes this ??

James

2005-02-23, 11:45 pm

Computer here is a DELL 8200 .

I am new to Windows XP. Last night, I installed a small backup program
(Genie Backup). When I rebooted, I got a message that said that the file
listed in the Subject Heading above was missing or was corrupt.

I tried several times to reboot in Safe Mode, but when I would highlight
Safe Mode, it would come back and give me the same file error message.
After several tries and reboots, I saw that I had another option, which I
cannot remember the exact wording, but went something like this:

"Reboot In Last Known Workable Configuration."

This is NOT the exact wording, but is very close. Once I highlighted
that selection, the pc booted up fine. As a pc novice, I have several
questions:

1. Why did this happen in the first place?

2. Is this indicative of a software problem, or hardware problem?

3. If a software problem, does this have to do with the installation of
Genie Backup, which I had just done ?

4. Upon my last reboot, did the corrupted or missing file "rebuild"
automatically by Windows XP ?

5. Did my selection of the option "Reboot In Last Known Workable
Configuration" essentially invoke the System Restore function of XP ?

6. This may sound silly.............. but I have not turned the computer
off since this happened last night. Is is likely that my pc is ok now , and
will shut down and reboot ok if I turn it off tonight ??

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As I said, I am a novice but hopefully I have at least some of the right
questions. I will appreciate any thoughts and advice.

Thank You !

--James--

Thorsten Matzner

2005-02-25, 5:45 am

"James" <jnipperxxx@nospamfdn.com> wrote:

>1. Why did this happen in the first place?

When Windows crashes, it is likely that files corrupt because they
cannot be written to the disk as they are when Windows exits normally.

>2. Is this indicative of a software problem, or hardware problem?

Not if this does not happen at other times.

>4. Upon my last reboot, did the corrupted or missing file "rebuild"
>automatically by Windows XP ?

Yes.

>5. Did my selection of the option "Reboot In Last Known Workable
>Configuration" essentially invoke the System Restore function of XP ?

No. At least: no complete Restore operation is done when you start in
the Last Known Good Configuration. This is a separate backup in the
WINDOWS\LASTGOOD folder.

>6. This may sound silly.............. but I have not turned the computer
>off since this happened last night. Is is likely that my pc is ok now , and
>will shut down and reboot ok if I turn it off tonight ??

Yes.

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