Same issue as "jens" <<cannot start windows 2000>>

[Kevin Kaminski]

I have the same problem as "jens" timestamped: Dec 10
8:51AM. "Windows could not start because following file
missing or corrupt: \winnt\system32\config\system."
I tried recommended repair using the original W2K disk,
and using the repair console.

Fortunatly, I have 2 HDs and I formated D and installed
W2K so I can access (only my personal) files on C.
Any suggestions?

Is it possible to keep just the OS on D and all files and
programs (i.e., Adobe, Macromedia, Office XP Pro on C?

I have a Windows XP Pro disk I've never used (1st
holographic disk I ever saw). Is it practical or possible
to upg the OS on C to XP (my device is set up to boot
from a CD). One potential issue: my XP Pro is OEM - and
may only be suitable for clean installs.

Thanks
Xan
(e-mail address removed)

 

[Daniel Chang [MSFT]]

822705 How to Troubleshoot Registry Corruption Issues
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=822705

Have you tried using the recovery console to swap out the system hive with
the system hive located in the repair folder?

\winnt\repair\system

If you have performed a system state backup (or ERD or something like that)
you will have a REGBACK folder containing a backup of your Registry.

Your registry is located in:
\winnt\system32\config\system

Back up that file and try swapping in the system from the repair or regback
folder.

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: I have the same problem as "jens" timestamped: Dec 10
: 8:51AM. "Windows could not start because following file
: missing or corrupt: \winnt\system32\config\system."
: I tried recommended repair using the original W2K disk,
: and using the repair console.
:
: Fortunatly, I have 2 HDs and I formated D and installed
: W2K so I can access (only my personal) files on C.
: Any suggestions?
:
: Is it possible to keep just the OS on D and all files and
: programs (i.e., Adobe, Macromedia, Office XP Pro on C?
:
: I have a Windows XP Pro disk I've never used (1st
: holographic disk I ever saw). Is it practical or possible
: to upg the OS on C to XP (my device is set up to boot
: from a CD). One potential issue: my XP Pro is OEM - and
: may only be suitable for clean installs.
:
: Thanks
: Xan
: (e-mail address removed)
:
:
: