XP machine trying to load 2000

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I used to have Windows 2000 on this computer, couple years ago switched to
Windows XP. Its gone through a complete wipe and reformat during this time
too.

After a crash involved I-Tunes (uninstalled I-Tunes while trying to fix)
every time the computer starts up I get an error that Windows 2000 can not
start because Windows\Systems32\config\systemd is missing or corrupt.

So it appears to be attempting to start up using some ancienct fragment of
Windows 2000.

Runs fine when I use the Windows XP CD

Anyone know what causes this, how to fix it? I've assumed I"ll likely have
to wipe everything and reinstanll Windows XP, but that happened due to other
issues less than six months ago, yet somehow its reverted back to trying to
use Windows 2000 again even after that.
 
Well you cannot of clean installed winxp (Delete all partitions,create,
format, install), unless of course someone later attempted to install win2k
 
Hi tina,

How many partitions are on this Hard Drive? How many Hard Drives are
installed on this computer? What Drive letter is associated with Windows XP?
What version of XP are you running? x64, Pro, Home, Pro 32 bit?
 
Running Windows XP Home Edition, There are two hard drives, the main drive is
C:, there is also a drive F: (that is labeled Windows XP). Both drives seem
to have windows installed on them, and neither drive seems to have more than
one partition.

This computer was bought used, used by a number of people, and the disk wipe
was done at a computer store, I do not currently have access to details about
what was done.

thanks for any info/advice.
 
Hi Tina,

You state two Hard Drives. What are the sizes of the Hard Drives?
Problem: For instance, you say one Hard Drive is 200 GB in size and you
install Windows XP Home Edition in a 200 GB partition. That's wrong, because
to do maintenance on the partition would take a very long time.

You want to install any operating system in a partition that is 30 GB in
size or smaller and let My Documents folder reside in a different partition.
This way, if your operating system crashes and you need to wipe it clean and
start over, you won't lose your Documents.

Just my opinion.
 
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