Boot Failure Win XP

[Brian Trace]

When I try to boot my computer a black screen appears with the following
message:

The following file is missing or corrupt: "Windows\System32\Config\System"

Will not go any further and will not open in safe mode either.

Is it a case of reformat the HD.

 

[Nicholas]

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

[Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]


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Nicholas

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| When I try to boot my computer a black screen appears with the following
| message:
|
| The following file is missing or corrupt: "Windows\System32\Config\System"
|
| Will not go any further and will not open in safe mode either.
|
| Is it a case of reformat the HD.
|
|

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry that Prevents Windows XP from
Starting
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307545

Bruce Chambers

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