Subscribe RSS FeedI am trying to help my user to sort out a boot problem on his Windows Machine. The following error displays when trying to start the computer:
Windows could not start. The following file is missing or corrupted \windows\system\vgaoem.fon.You can attempt to repair this file by starting Windows setup using the original setup CD-ROM. Select ‘r’ at the first screen to start repair.
This error can occur if the Vgaoem.fon file is missing or damaged.
To resolve the error, use the following steps to repair they system file from a command prompt:
1. Insert the Windows XP compact disc into your computer’s CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, and then restart your computer.
2. When the Press any key to boot from CD dialog box is displayed, press a key to start your computer from the Windows XP compact disc.
3. When the Welcome to Setup screen is displayed, press R to start the Recovery Console.
4. If you have a dual-boot or multiple-boot system, select the installation that you need to access from the Recovery Console.
When you are prompted, type the Administrator password, and then press ENTER.
5. type following command to repair/replace any system files that are missing or corrupt
CHKDSK /R
6. Once the chkdsk command finished repair the system files, type exit to exit Recovery Console and restart computer.
7. Remove the Windows XP compact disc from the computer’s CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, and then start the computer normally. Now your Windows should be able to boot normally.
