Error on XP SP3 install now error on bootup "VGAOEM.FON" missing or corrupt
I was updating a computer with windows updates. XP SP3 failed to download and install correctly so when I canceled it, it took back all the files it downloaded. Then it said XP may not work correctly. Well it was right. When I bootup I get error message "vgaoem.fon is missing or corrupt". I have tried Repair Console but the file doesn't seem to be there. I have put the hard drive in as a slave in another computer and ran checkdsk /f to see if it would repair it. No good. I really don't want to re-install everything. Any ideas where I can get this file? Microsoft help was did not work either.
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(I'd try hopeleonie's method first didn't see his post when i started mine.)
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BUt I am not sure where this file would be in a backup folder? Can you tell me where to look for that folder and how to extract the file, please.
No, I cannot even get to safe mode, this issue comes up first before I can try to get to safe mode.
No, I cannot even get to safe mode, this issue comes up first before I can try to get to safe mode.
syssolut in the i386 folder (Windows XP cd ect...)
"I have put the hard drive in as a slave in another computer "
Just get it from the HOST that the Drive is slaved into, and put it in the same folder on the slaved HDD. Just look for c:\windows\Fonts. Keep in mind, I am assuming the other PC is also XP....
Just get it from the HOST that the Drive is slaved into, and put it in the same folder on the slaved HDD. Just look for c:\windows\Fonts. Keep in mind, I am assuming the other PC is also XP....
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I had to replace the hard drive. It failed UBCD testing. Computer works great. Thanks
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Thanks