Message On Boot Up.

systemroot/window/system/exe.program not found-skipping auto check, i get this message on start up. just tuned my pc, is it due to this, is this a problem or can it be left? many thanks mark.

Hi
Sorry to hear of the problem with your machine.

1 Have you a System Restore point that will take your machine back to a time before the problem started?
2 If you have then run it and see how you go.

3 If not successful then it would be best to start with a complete disc clean up (post back if you need instructions on how to do this (delete temp files, cache etc) or use a good automated tool like ATF-Cleaner by Atribune available for winXP and Win2000 from here:
http://www.atribune.org/content/view/19/2/
after a reboot or two your machine should be up to speed (The prefetch will be automatically repopulated)
4 Next step would be to run the Windows installer clean up tool …info. from here:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290301
5 then a further reboot
Next:
6 Run Checkdisk CHKDSK
Start - Run - (type)chkdsk /f /r - Enter <– notice the required space before "/f" and "/r"
(Chkdsk will need sole access to your system so allow it to run on reboot if you get a message to this effect.)
It will run a series of 5 scans.
CHECKDISK does not create a log, but if you follow along with the Scan, it alerts when it finds a "bad-cluster" and
announces that it is moving the file contents to a safe known-good location on the Hard Drive disk surface.
CHECKDISK scans take between 30 - 40 minutes depending upon the size of your Hard Drive.
Note: CHECKDISK should be run multiple times if it does detect any "bad-sectors".
7 Please Run CHECKDISK a second and even third time until no errors/bad-sectors are identified.

8 Next you should Run Windows System File Protection - System File Checker
Start - Run - (type)sfc /scannow - Enter (note the space)
A DOS type box may open briefly and then disappear before you can read its contents. If it does then that's OK.
Then the Windows File Protection progress bar will display to track progress as SFC scans.
If SFC identifies any missing or damaged operating system files, it will alert you to insert your XP installation CD.
SFC will then copy a known good version of the missing/damaged file from the CD and into the correct location in your system files.

SFC scans usually take about 20 to 30 minutes or so.
One full scan should be sufficient. But sometimes, multiple scans with SFC may be required.(With areboot in between)
If SFC terminates within 2 or 3 minutes, then it did not complete its scan.
Please alert us to the fact, if this happens.

Let us know if you do not have the Windows XP installation CD, as we will have to describe additional steps for a workaround.
Regards
paws

would not let me do system restore. ran atribute, ok. ran windows installer clean up tool but its asking to remove lots of stuff i dont know and some i thought i need like my norton/nero ect. please advise many thanks mark.

Hi The Windows clean up tool does not uninstall programmes, it only removes the remnants left over from an incomplete uninstall previously performed, that may have left some of the files or settings hanging around. As long as you have a back up copy/archive of all your important files, data, settings and any stuff important to you etc. and it is 100% up to date, comprehensive, and reproducible and you have your Application installation CDs and an accurate note of the product license keys then you should be OK running the clean up tool. If you don't have this then its best to deal with this first as a priority. However as always its your call. It is instructive that your System Restore is not operating, how long has it been like this? are you aware of any reason for it not working? If you have not disabled it in one way or another it indicates that you may have a Windows stability problem so find your Windows Installation disc and keep it handy just to be on the safe side! You should be OK to run chkdsk a few times and then (after a reboot each time) sfc Let us know how you get on. Regards paws

did the windows installer clean up too, ok, ran check disc it did not flag any problems.. found instalation disc 'microsoft works 7.0' is that the right one? restore problem came from a adware/malware problem i had when i first joined the forum. i could nt restore then, but you guys fixed virus, i just forgot about the restore thing.. i forgot what the virus was called, sorry. could you tell me how to back up copy/archive (sorry i am really a bit green at all this) please let me know if disc is right and ill run system file checker. again many thanks from over the pond, mark

Hi, The Works 7 is not what I had in mind, (Works 7 is a, good value, cut down version of Microsoft Office and contains your word processor, spreadsheet, calendar etc. The disc I was referring to is your Microsoft XP installation disc (for your operating system) as sometimes SFC will call for you to insert the disc if it finds damaged system files and needs to replace them with good copies from your disc. There are any number of good back up/archive copy tools available, some are free and some you need to pay for so as always you take your pick! Fire up your favourite search engine and you will find lots of options. Don't forget Windows XP comes with its own Backup tools although you might need to spend a bit of time finding them! A relatively easy way of making a full backup is to take a disc image using something like Ghost, Paragon, Drive Image, Acronis, or similar disc imaging programme, but only do this when your machine is running sweetly, all cleaned up, all Windows updates installed, anti virus, antispyware and 2 way software firewall updated and working well, hard drives defragged, all old unused applications uninstalled, and your system running exactly as it should. Then in the event of serious trouble, that cannot be fixed by the more usual means, you can just put the machine back exactly as it was at the time you took the disc Image., Just copying on to Removable media (Ext hard drive, or DVD/CD, flash drive etc) your recent data files (as well as your disc image,) would then provide you with pretty good "insurance" Hope this helps, Regards paws

message on start up has gone windows xp installation cd be here thurs…just now since windows installer tool been done, some of my progams like i tunes wont launch box says, program currrently not installed ect, but when i launch song from limewire i tunes appears.. freaky

Hi Looking better, any problemss with applications, uninstall them, one at a time, reboot, do a disc clean up, reboot and then a fresh install. Usually does the trick. Good news about the Windows Installation disc but you can always borrow one to use the SFC utility, it is quite OK to do so. Regards paws

is a disc clean, checkdisc..? question: i had free use of a dell tune up tool, which i used. later i down loaded ccleaner, diskkeeper liite and easy cleaner. do you think this is the root of my problems… secondly, what about the system restore problem? thanks mark..

Hi, I ca't speak for the tools you mentioned apart from C Cleaner which is ecellent, but don't use the"Issues" section unless you know the risks and understand what it does and how it operates. Make sure System Restore is turned on but only for your c drive (assuming your operating system is on c) If it doesn't work then you can reboot into safe mode and try it from there. If still no joy then you may be looking at an OS reinstall, try a non destructive repair first! Also before you do anything else make sure your backup archive/copy of all important stuff is 100% Regards paws

Hi Looking better, any problemss with applications, uninstall them, one at a time, reboot, do a disc clean up, reboot and then a fresh install.
Usually does the trick.
Good news about the Windows Installation disc but you can always borrow one to use the SFC utility, it is quite OK to do so.
Regards
paws

disc clean you refer to, is it checkdisc you prescribed earlier?

Hi, by disc clean I meant for you to delete your cache, temp files etc CCleaner will do this for you. Regards