in need of computer help

[s13sr20chris]

i keep getting this error at the bottom right of my screen that says, "C:\$CMT file or directory is missing or corrupt. please run chkdsk"

ok, i ran chkdsk and nothing happened. i have run my norton software and nothing happened. i cant get windows service pack 2 to install due to this prob. i am running xp home and know very little about computers. my wife is tired of hearing homestar say "baleted" every time the window comes up.

thanks for your help!

[s13EastTN]

Put your windows xp cd in and set up bios to boot from the cd first. Then, as the cd loads, there should be options to format and reinstall, reinstall over previous, and repair. Try using repair (hit R when it asks you what to do) and follow those directions. If that doesnt work, try the repair without format, or go ahead and format everything, just make sure to back up all the stuff you might need.

[Jesda]

Run chkdsk in safe mode? I dont recall the exact procedure.

[getnrowdy23]

safe mode is for wussies! i dont think that would do anything jesda... repair or reformat if that doesnt work... maybe i just like to reformat all the time =)

[[Zero-S]]

Switch to linux. Problem solved.

[w1ngzer0]

]Switch to linux. Problem solved.

NEIN! It has nothing to do with windows. Its user error.

9/10 it has been me ****ing up my computer with eather a game or whatever.

[[Zero-S]]

How to ufkc up linux:

rm -rf /

How to ufkc up windows:

Use it.

[w1ngzer0]

]How to ufkc up linux:

rm -rf /

How to ufkc up windows:

Use it.

NEIN.

I am using 2000 and for 3 months nothing has happened.

[s13sr20chris]

wow! thanks for all the help fellas. i am thankfull that i have the support.

zero-s, where are you in newport news? i work at pomoco nissan in hampton if you need anything.

[MinisterofDOOM]

NEIN.

I am using 2000 and for 3 months nothing has happened.

See, that's the problem. When you use Linux, however, it actually has stuff happen. It even boots up.However, the NT 6 kernel is far more stable than any other Windows kernel. It still sucks major balls compared to any other OS out there, but its getting a lot better. Unfortunately for you, my firend, Windows 2000 is based upon the NT 4.0 kernel. That one is very very similar to the Windows 95 kernel, which everyone knows is the worst OS in the history of the computer.

But hey, if you're really careful with it, it'll last a while no matter what its running. (I think my record with Windows 98 was 6 whole months!!!)

[[Zero-S]]

I'm by Ft. Eustis. Thanks for the offer man, I'm pretty sure I'll be heading down there sooner or later to fix up ye olden 240.