C:\Windows\System32 folder missing!

[tyty]

This is a very unusual case, but my system32 folder is not located in the C:\Windows directory. In fact it is not even on my computer anymore! I noticed this a while back but it made no difference in how the computer ran so i let it be. Now my C++ compiler isnt working correctly and is locking up, and the problem may be to a "not found" file in the system32 folder. Other programs also have this problem i noticed from a quick debug.

Should I run a repair job of windows XP or does anyone have a solution to this strange problem?

[Xenu]

your system32 folder is most likely hidden from you.

if it were missing, then its fubar you would not be able to use that pc until u repair it yes. Are you using it now? If so, it is not missing click

TOOLS > FOLDER OPTIONS > VIEW

change "Hide protected operating system files" to remove the tick.
select "View hidden files and folders"
hit apply
hit ok

still not found it ?

Try running this in command prompt

C:\USERS\XENU>echo %COMSPEC%
C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe

should give you the path to cmd.exe which is in the system32 folder