In the Advanced Options Menu that I used to have a last good known Configuration to select who is gone?

A while back I had to have my hard drive formatted and windows re-installed.  Advanced options, used to have a selection for the last good known Configuration. This selection is no longer there, but the other options as the safe mode and Boot normally.  This was a result of the hard drive being formatted? I'm more worried if this indicates a problem with the hard drive?

I've since upgraded to Windows XP, which has the system restore, so I don't know if the last known Configuration Option is necessary.

Let me be frank.

This system is an old Windows 2000 upgraded to XP and it is low on RAM (384 MB) and low processor speed ~ 977 Mhz.

If you are thinking about replacing/upgrading, it would be a wise investment.

I know how to get emotionally attached to an older system, but one day you just I have to bite the bullet and get something more modern.

You may he likes not at first and can hate him, but with some time and when you get your new system composed with your exact settings you like, you'll start to it.

I've got 6 systems here who have bitten the teeth and never before seen power in months, but I can donate or use parts for someone who's biggest thrill in the world and what brings him smile in their face is playing Solitaire on a computer (or a visit to a dog... it's what I do sometimes).

If you have problems with XP, I can help you with this better than I can, but your system specs are barely minimum for a good system in XP.  You could probably make it work, but it often curse you that you operate.

That's just my opinion by observation.

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