P.C refuses to start up?

[Guest]

specification

dell optiplex

windows xp porfessional

The computers are networked and there is 1 computer that will not start and
gives this message.

windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt.
\windows\system32\config\system


any help much appreciated.

 

[Guest]

try reinstalling windows xp

 

[Guest]

I tried but the computer exploded?

try reinstalling windows xp

 

[Guest]

Hi Dave,

I would usually recommend following the procedure to recover from a
corrupted registry in this MSKB article:

How to recover from a corrupted registry that prevents Windows XP from
starting
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545/en-us

HOWEVER, if you read the "Warning" in the Summary section, the above may not
be the best route for you to follow if XP was preinstalled on the Dell
Optiplex. Perhaps it would be best for you to place a call to Dell and find
out if the above procedure would be safe to follow or if they could recommend
a preferable alternative procedure.



Regards,

 

[Guest]

Install the Recovery Console from XP cd and then copy the file system from CD
to correct directory.

 

[Guest]

I tried but got a blue screen then the pc exploded? What shall i do now?

 

[Guest]

ask mustafa

 

[JimR]

specification

dell optiplex

windows xp porfessional

The computers are networked and there is 1 computer that will not start
and
gives this message.

windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt.
\windows\system32\config\system


any help much appreciated.

This Microsoft KB article might be helpful -
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545

 

[Rock]

Install the Recovery Console from XP cd and then copy the file system from
CD
to correct directory.

FYI there is no need to install the recovery console. It can be run by
booting the XP installation CD.

 

[Rock]

specification

dell optiplex

windows xp porfessional

The computers are networked and there is 1 computer that will not start
and
gives this message.

windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt.
\windows\system32\config\system

If the KB article provided by several other posters doesn't work then do a
repair install and if that doesn't work a clean install.

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html