System 32 corrupt or missing file

[Guest]

Windows XP Pro

well i,ve exhausted every avenue i can think of in regards to this problem,
I appear to have had a major sysytems crash but cannot find any reason for
it. I have tried every conceivable way of rebooting but the error message
\WINDOWS\system32\config\SYSTEMS still appears to be the problem can anyone
shed some light on the reason for this and if possible some way of finding
the missing file or repairing it once i have found where it is

 

[Wesley Vogel]

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

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
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[Guest]

Hi wesley, well i tried to carry out the link that you gave but i cannot even
get my system to boot from the disk in order to get the restore or recovery
option

 

[Wesley Vogel]

christo,

[[Warning Do not use the procedure that is described in this article if your
computer has an OEM-installed operating system. The system hive on OEM
installations creates passwords and user accounts that did not exist
previously. If you use the procedure that is described in this article, you
may not be able to log back into the recovery console to restore the
original registry hives. ]]
How to recover from a corrupted registry that prevents Windows XP from
starting
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307545

In the BIOS the CD-ROM should be set to First Boot Device or Second Boot
Device.

BIOS | Boot Sequence. This may or may not be under Advanced Settings. You
need to check the manual that came with your machine.

How to boot from a CD.
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000217.htm

Accessing Motherboard BIOS
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm

Boot Sequence
http://www.pcguide.com/ref/mbsys/bios/set/advBoot-c.html

BIOS Settings - Advanced Features
http://www.pcguide.com/ref/mbsys/bios/set/adv.htm

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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