My XP SP2 has a serious problem:
It got hang a couple of times and I need to 'reset' it, now when it pass the
POST and prompt me the following file is corrupted, told me to press 'r' to
repair the system file using the original XP CD.

I boot from my XP cd and run the setup until came up to the selection
screen. I chose 'R' and got to the dos screen.
I have no idea how to do the repair in this dos screen.

You need to go past that to the second "R". The first is not what you want.

"Alan T" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> My XP SP2 has a serious problem:
> It got hang a couple of times and I need to 'reset' it, now when it pass
> the
> POST and prompt me the following file is corrupted, told me to press 'r'
> to
> repair the system file using the original XP CD.
>
> I boot from my XP cd and run the setup until came up to the selection
> screen. I chose 'R' and got to the dos screen.
> I have no idea how to do the repair in this dos screen.
>
>

So are you saying I should go to the 'XP install'? Then 'Repair' at some
point during the 'Installation'?

Just wonder if I choose 'Install' to the partition C, will it overwrite my
original Windows?

"Colin Barnhorst" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:B3459BF8-39AE-4427-B764-(E-Mail Removed)...
> You need to go past that to the second "R". The first is not what you
want.
>
> "Alan T" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> > My XP SP2 has a serious problem:
> > It got hang a couple of times and I need to 'reset' it, now when it pass
> > the
> > POST and prompt me the following file is corrupted, told me to press 'r'
> > to
> > repair the system file using the original XP CD.
> >
> > I boot from my XP cd and run the setup until came up to the selection
> > screen. I chose 'R' and got to the dos screen.
> > I have no idea how to do the repair in this dos screen.
> >
> >
>

Alan T wrote:
> My XP SP2 has a serious problem:
> It got hang a couple of times and I need to 'reset' it, now when it
> pass the POST and prompt me the following file is corrupted, told me
> to press 'r' to repair the system file using the original XP CD.
>
> I boot from my XP cd and run the setup until came up to the selection
> screen. I chose 'R' and got to the dos screen.
> I have no idea how to do the repair in this dos screen.

How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;315341

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

"Alan T" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>So are you saying I should go to the 'XP install'? Then 'Repair' at some
>point during the 'Installation'?

Yup. It will ask you if you want to repair or to install.

"Alan T" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> My XP SP2 has a serious problem:
> It got hang a couple of times and I need to 'reset' it, now when it pass
> the
> POST and prompt me the following file is corrupted, told me to press 'r'
> to
> repair the system file using the original XP CD.

What is the filename? One of these?

"Windows XP could not start because the following file is missing or
corrupt: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM"

"Windows XP could not start because the following file is missing or
corrupt: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SOFTWARE "


> I boot from my XP cd and run the setup until came up to the selection
> screen. I chose 'R' and got to the dos screen.
> I have no idea how to do the repair in this dos screen.

You are apparently at the Recovery Console, and if the missing or damaged
file is one of the registry files, that is where you would follow the
directions here:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545
or
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_sys32.htm

HTH
-pk

"Alan T" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> My XP SP2 has a serious problem:
> It got hang a couple of times and I need to 'reset' it, now when it pass
> the POST and prompt me the following file is corrupted, told me to press
> 'r' to repair the system file using the original XP CD.
>
> I boot from my XP cd and run the setup until came up to the selection
> screen. I chose 'R' and got to the dos screen.
> I have no idea how to do the repair in this dos screen.


"Colin Barnhorst" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:B3459BF8-39AE-4427-B764-(E-Mail Removed)...
> You need to go past that to the second "R". The first is not what you
> want.


"Alan T" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:ua$(E-Mail Removed)...
> So are you saying I should go to the 'XP install'? Then 'Repair' at some
> point during the 'Installation'?
>
> Just wonder if I choose 'Install' to the partition C, will it overwrite my
> original Windows?


"GreenieLeBrun" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote...
> How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;315341
>
> How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
> http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm


Alan T...
Hopefully the information you rec'd from the above responders has solved
your problem but just let me add a bit more info concerning the XP Repair
process as it pertains to your situation...

First of all, the following assumes that your problem lies with a corrupted
XP OS and no hardware-type issues are involved that are causing your
problem.

But before getting to the Repair install...
In your original post you stated that during the boot you get a message that
"the following file is corrupted". What "file" is that?

In any event, before you undertake a Repair install of the OS, try the
following...

Access the Recovery Console see -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314058
and enter the chkdsk /r command. Perhaps you'll be lucky and the chkdsk
repair process will correct any existing OS corruption to the point where
the drive will become bootable & functional once again.

Assuming the chkdsk command does not correct the problem, it probably would
be wise to run a Repair install of the XP OS. I assume you've never done
this before so here's some general info on the process...

Undertaking a Repair install of the OS is a relatively straightforward
process. It would be roughly akin to making a fresh install of the OS, but
in nearly every case your existing programs & user-created data would be
retained. Notice I said "nearly". While it would be a rather rare situation
where data would be lost or corrupted as a result of the Repair install
(even if the Repair install failed), and as unlikely as it may be, it
*could* happen. As a matter of fact it's not unheard of that further data
corruption could be caused by using the chkdsk command referred to above.
Again, it's a relatively rare event that a loss or corruption of data will
occur even when the chkdsk /r command or Repair install is unsuccessful, but
it *can* happen. So I want you to be aware of this.

There are a number of websites that contain step-by-step instructions for
undertaking a Repair install. Let me assure you that it's not a difficult
process and not terribly time-consuming. It's roughly similar to making a
fresh install of the XP OS. If you do a Google search on "XP repair
install", you'll be pointed to many of these sites. Here are a few more
besides the Michael Steven's site GreenieLeBrunone provided you with...
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm
http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=138
http://www.windowsreinstall.com/winx...exfullpage.htm

Assuming the chkdsk process or Repair install is successful (or you're able
to use some other process to get back your HDD to a bootable, functional
state), you should use your A-V program to immediately check out your PC for
any virus infestation. Also, you will need to download/install *all* the MS
critical updates since SP2 following a successful Repair install. (I'm
assuming that if you undertake this Repair install of the XP OS, you will be
doing so with a XP installation CD that contains SP2). That, of course, is
one of the downsides re undertaking a Repair install in that it's usually a
onerous task to download all the Critical Updates from MS especially if you
have a dialup phone connection rather than broadband.

Just one other thing...
It is conceivable that you're dealing with some hardware-type problem here
and not just a corruption of the OS. Where a hardware-type problem is the
culprit in cases like the one you describe, it's usually the HDD that's
defective although it's entirely possible some other major component of your
system may be at the root of the problem you're experiencing. In any event,
it's possible that you may be dealing with a defective HDD so it probably
would be wise at this point to check out the HDD with a HDD diagnostic
utility you can (usually) download from the website of the disk's
manufacturer. It's very easy to use - the downloaded program allows you to
create either as a bootable floppy disk or bootable CD containing the HDD
diagnostic program. So give that some consideration.
Anna

Hi Anna,

Thanks for your detailed information/explanation on the recovery console
thing.


"Anna" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> "Alan T" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> > My XP SP2 has a serious problem:
> > It got hang a couple of times and I need to 'reset' it, now when it pass
> > the POST and prompt me the following file is corrupted, told me to press
> > 'r' to repair the system file using the original XP CD.
> >
> > I boot from my XP cd and run the setup until came up to the selection
> > screen. I chose 'R' and got to the dos screen.
> > I have no idea how to do the repair in this dos screen.
>
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:B3459BF8-39AE-4427-B764-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > You need to go past that to the second "R". The first is not what you
> > want.
>
>
> "Alan T" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:ua$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > So are you saying I should go to the 'XP install'? Then 'Repair' at some
> > point during the 'Installation'?
> >
> > Just wonder if I choose 'Install' to the partition C, will it overwrite
my
> > original Windows?
>
>
> "GreenieLeBrun" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote...
> > How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;315341
> >
> > How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
> > http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
>
>
> Alan T...
> Hopefully the information you rec'd from the above responders has solved
> your problem but just let me add a bit more info concerning the XP Repair
> process as it pertains to your situation...
>
> First of all, the following assumes that your problem lies with a
corrupted
> XP OS and no hardware-type issues are involved that are causing your
> problem.
>
> But before getting to the Repair install...
> In your original post you stated that during the boot you get a message
that
> "the following file is corrupted". What "file" is that?
>
> In any event, before you undertake a Repair install of the OS, try the
> following...
>
> Access the Recovery Console see -
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314058
> and enter the chkdsk /r command. Perhaps you'll be lucky and the chkdsk
> repair process will correct any existing OS corruption to the point where
> the drive will become bootable & functional once again.
>
> Assuming the chkdsk command does not correct the problem, it probably
would
> be wise to run a Repair install of the XP OS. I assume you've never done
> this before so here's some general info on the process...
>
> Undertaking a Repair install of the OS is a relatively straightforward
> process. It would be roughly akin to making a fresh install of the OS, but
> in nearly every case your existing programs & user-created data would be
> retained. Notice I said "nearly". While it would be a rather rare
situation
> where data would be lost or corrupted as a result of the Repair install
> (even if the Repair install failed), and as unlikely as it may be, it
> *could* happen. As a matter of fact it's not unheard of that further data
> corruption could be caused by using the chkdsk command referred to above.
> Again, it's a relatively rare event that a loss or corruption of data will
> occur even when the chkdsk /r command or Repair install is unsuccessful,
but
> it *can* happen. So I want you to be aware of this.
>
> There are a number of websites that contain step-by-step instructions for
> undertaking a Repair install. Let me assure you that it's not a difficult
> process and not terribly time-consuming. It's roughly similar to making a
> fresh install of the XP OS. If you do a Google search on "XP repair
> install", you'll be pointed to many of these sites. Here are a few more
> besides the Michael Steven's site GreenieLeBrunone provided you with...
> http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm
> http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=138
>
http://www.windowsreinstall.com/winx...exfullpage.htm
>
> Assuming the chkdsk process or Repair install is successful (or you're
able
> to use some other process to get back your HDD to a bootable, functional
> state), you should use your A-V program to immediately check out your PC
for
> any virus infestation. Also, you will need to download/install *all* the
MS
> critical updates since SP2 following a successful Repair install. (I'm
> assuming that if you undertake this Repair install of the XP OS, you will
be
> doing so with a XP installation CD that contains SP2). That, of course, is
> one of the downsides re undertaking a Repair install in that it's usually
a
> onerous task to download all the Critical Updates from MS especially if
you
> have a dialup phone connection rather than broadband.
>
> Just one other thing...
> It is conceivable that you're dealing with some hardware-type problem here
> and not just a corruption of the OS. Where a hardware-type problem is the
> culprit in cases like the one you describe, it's usually the HDD that's
> defective although it's entirely possible some other major component of
your
> system may be at the root of the problem you're experiencing. In any
event,
> it's possible that you may be dealing with a defective HDD so it probably
> would be wise at this point to check out the HDD with a HDD diagnostic
> utility you can (usually) download from the website of the disk's
> manufacturer. It's very easy to use - the downloaded program allows you to
> create either as a bootable floppy disk or bootable CD containing the HDD
> diagnostic program. So give that some consideration.
> Anna
>
>

> What is the filename? One of these?
>
> "Windows XP could not start because the following file is missing or
> corrupt: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM"

This is the one I got in the POST stage.

Hi,

I have tried to rename the system file under
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\system
as
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\system.bak

and also copy the system file from repair directory to
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\system

However, after I restarted XP, all the things go strange, the system file
from repair directory was dated July 2007, so that my XP has different
configurations. I cannot connect to internet, there is no connection
established under
'Network and Connection'. When the XP started up, the error came up 'Net
service is not installed...' something like that.

Is there a tool to repair my original system file?
C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\system

Because now I can boot up to XP and the original system file was renamed as
system.bak.







"Anna" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> "Alan T" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> > My XP SP2 has a serious problem:
> > It got hang a couple of times and I need to 'reset' it, now when it pass
> > the POST and prompt me the following file is corrupted, told me to press
> > 'r' to repair the system file using the original XP CD.
> >
> > I boot from my XP cd and run the setup until came up to the selection
> > screen. I chose 'R' and got to the dos screen.
> > I have no idea how to do the repair in this dos screen.
>
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:B3459BF8-39AE-4427-B764-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > You need to go past that to the second "R". The first is not what you
> > want.
>
>
> "Alan T" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:ua$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > So are you saying I should go to the 'XP install'? Then 'Repair' at some
> > point during the 'Installation'?
> >
> > Just wonder if I choose 'Install' to the partition C, will it overwrite
my
> > original Windows?
>
>
> "GreenieLeBrun" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote...
> > How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;315341
> >
> > How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
> > http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
>
>
> Alan T...
> Hopefully the information you rec'd from the above responders has solved
> your problem but just let me add a bit more info concerning the XP Repair
> process as it pertains to your situation...
>
> First of all, the following assumes that your problem lies with a
corrupted
> XP OS and no hardware-type issues are involved that are causing your
> problem.
>
> But before getting to the Repair install...
> In your original post you stated that during the boot you get a message
that
> "the following file is corrupted". What "file" is that?
>
> In any event, before you undertake a Repair install of the OS, try the
> following...
>
> Access the Recovery Console see -
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314058
> and enter the chkdsk /r command. Perhaps you'll be lucky and the chkdsk
> repair process will correct any existing OS corruption to the point where
> the drive will become bootable & functional once again.
>
> Assuming the chkdsk command does not correct the problem, it probably
would
> be wise to run a Repair install of the XP OS. I assume you've never done
> this before so here's some general info on the process...
>
> Undertaking a Repair install of the OS is a relatively straightforward
> process. It would be roughly akin to making a fresh install of the OS, but
> in nearly every case your existing programs & user-created data would be
> retained. Notice I said "nearly". While it would be a rather rare
situation
> where data would be lost or corrupted as a result of the Repair install
> (even if the Repair install failed), and as unlikely as it may be, it
> *could* happen. As a matter of fact it's not unheard of that further data
> corruption could be caused by using the chkdsk command referred to above.
> Again, it's a relatively rare event that a loss or corruption of data will
> occur even when the chkdsk /r command or Repair install is unsuccessful,
but
> it *can* happen. So I want you to be aware of this.
>
> There are a number of websites that contain step-by-step instructions for
> undertaking a Repair install. Let me assure you that it's not a difficult
> process and not terribly time-consuming. It's roughly similar to making a
> fresh install of the XP OS. If you do a Google search on "XP repair
> install", you'll be pointed to many of these sites. Here are a few more
> besides the Michael Steven's site GreenieLeBrunone provided you with...
> http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm
> http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=138
>
http://www.windowsreinstall.com/winx...exfullpage.htm
>
> Assuming the chkdsk process or Repair install is successful (or you're
able
> to use some other process to get back your HDD to a bootable, functional
> state), you should use your A-V program to immediately check out your PC
for
> any virus infestation. Also, you will need to download/install *all* the
MS
> critical updates since SP2 following a successful Repair install. (I'm
> assuming that if you undertake this Repair install of the XP OS, you will
be
> doing so with a XP installation CD that contains SP2). That, of course, is
> one of the downsides re undertaking a Repair install in that it's usually
a
> onerous task to download all the Critical Updates from MS especially if
you
> have a dialup phone connection rather than broadband.
>
> Just one other thing...
> It is conceivable that you're dealing with some hardware-type problem here
> and not just a corruption of the OS. Where a hardware-type problem is the
> culprit in cases like the one you describe, it's usually the HDD that's
> defective although it's entirely possible some other major component of
your
> system may be at the root of the problem you're experiencing. In any
event,
> it's possible that you may be dealing with a defective HDD so it probably
> would be wise at this point to check out the HDD with a HDD diagnostic
> utility you can (usually) download from the website of the disk's
> manufacturer. It's very easy to use - the downloaded program allows you to
> create either as a bootable floppy disk or bootable CD containing the HDD
> diagnostic program. So give that some consideration.
> Anna
>
>