error help

N

noah

This is the error I'm getting
Windows could not start because the following file is
missing or corrupt:
\Windows\System32\Config\System

You can attempt to repair this file by starting Windows
Setup using the original CD-Rom.
Select 'r'....

How do I boot to my startup CD?I can't figure it out.
 
K

Kelly

Hi Noah,

To fix the "windows\system32\config\system file is mising or corrupt" where
Xp wont boot:

Go to Recovery Console and type:

cd system32\config
ren system system.old
ren system.alt systemalt.old
copy c:\windows\repair\system
copy c:\windows\repair\regback\system
exit

Recover from a Corrupted Registry Preventing Win XP from Starting
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q307545

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