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Windows locked --> x:\windows\system32>

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MisteryBean Posted messages 8948 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   -

Hello,

Can't restart my laptop: Windows is stuck.

Display: x:\windows\system32>

What should I do?

Thank you very much in advance.

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    Xileh Posted messages 19446 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   6 568
     

    Hello,

    It would be helpful if you could specify which version of Windows ... 10, 11? Other?

    This would allow us to move your question to the most appropriate subforum... in order to optimize your chances of getting useful answers, especially since the most "knowledgeable" people in each field do not necessarily read the topics posted in a different category (in this case, "IT and Design" is not the most suitable...)

    My mission is to kill time and for it to kill me in turn.
    We are quite comfortable among assassins. (E.Cioran)

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  2. MO34
     

    Sorry... I didn't specify that it was Windows 10...

    Thank you very much for this remark! ????

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    1. Xileh Posted messages 19446 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   6 568
       

      No worries, and no problem for the remark... A contributor who happened to be around took care of the move.

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  3. txiki Posted messages 6514 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   610
     

    Hello everyone,

    A tip Here It's been a while, and I've forgotten these tricks to fix Windows...

    Just wait for a specialist to show up.
    Good luck!

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    1. brucine Posted messages 24910 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   4 177
       

      Hello,

      As the brief description suggests, the problem is not due to the system32 folder being missing, but rather that the computer cannot boot from the hard drive (probably because of a damaged boot sector or a damaged hard drive) and starts in DOS mode on the recovery console (hence the letter X).

      We can try to restore using rstrui if a restore point exists; otherwise, we need to repair or reinstall from an external installation media.

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      1. MisteryBean Posted messages 8948 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   1 292 > brucine Posted messages 24910 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
         

        Hello,

        Absolutely, hence my message ;)

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      2. brucine Posted messages 24910 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   4 177 > MisteryBean Posted messages 8948 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention  
         

        It's actually txiki's comment that I commented on: I have nothing against yours, restoration is the simplest solution if it works and is recent.

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      3. MisteryBean Posted messages 8948 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   1 292 > brucine Posted messages 24910 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
         

        It's actually txiki's comment that I commented on: I have nothing against yours

        Yes, yes, I understood, that's why I winked, no problem with your comment

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  4. MisteryBean Posted messages 8948 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   1 292
     

    Hello,

    Type rstrui and validate by pressing enter.

    In the window that opens, check if you have a dot before the issue

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