Diggerz
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Turned my computer on and it says
"Cannot find file System.ini"
"please insert emergency system disk" (which i dont have)
Whats the fcuks happened, what can I do to fix it?
(am using work pc btw)
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Siberia
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oh dear
format/reinstall windows
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Diggerz
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How do I do that exactly?
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Corsa E-Tec
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before that just check the following.
check no floppy disk in drive.
check keyboard and mouse ports are connected and in the right ports.
check no cd in drive.
then you could do what siberia said.
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Diggerz
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I checked all those straight away.,
Will give it a go tonight.
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--Dave--
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system.ini is quite an important system file mate. They're kept in the root C:\ directory. You sure you didn't delete it thinking you didn't need it?
Only way to get it back up is to replace the file somehow. Failing that I would just re-install windows.
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Diggerz
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I know its important fella - my mum uses the pc a bit, shes more than likely deleted it. Think i've got a copy of windows - will reinstall - thanks for your help
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Siberia
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not to sure if ya can actually delete system.ini when windows is runnning....
should also mention u will loose all the data on yer c:\
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chris_uk
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you runnin windows 98?
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Ev0s
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if you just do a over the top installation you should not lose any data atall. If your using windows 98 and can get to a dos/command prompt you can do a thing called scanreg. just type scanreg /fix or /restore which might help you out.
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Diggerz
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am running windows Me.
also when I get to the "please insert emergency boot disk" screen. I am unable to type anything.
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--Dave--
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have you got a boot disk mate?
If not then you can download them depending on what OS you're using.
Do a google for boot disks. They will give you a command prompt so that you can try what Ev0s said. 
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Diggerz
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Ok - cheers.
Is it possible that i have a virus?
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Ev0s
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Try this link mate.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=140441
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PaulW
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system.ini will be stored in C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\ or similiar...
it is a core file as mentioned above
WinMe is shite in the way it 'hides' dos when you boot - pure cack by MS...
it wont be a virus, will just be an issue or error on your hdd, run scandisk & check it.
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