Windows Could Not Start....

[Guest]

I get a message whan i start my pc that reads.... Windows could not start as
the following file is missing or corrupt : \windows\system32\config\system

Any help on how to deal with this would be appreciated.

 

[MAP]

I get a message whan i start my pc that reads.... Windows could not
start as the following file is missing or corrupt :
\windows\system32\config\system

Any help on how to deal with this would be appreciated.

Sorry, but a repair install is in your future!
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

 

[GTS]

How to recover from a corrupted registry that prevents Windows XP from
starting
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307545
NOTE This procedure cannot be used with OEM installed Windows. If that's
the case, you will have to do a repair reinstall. You could use Recovery
Console first to run chkdsk /r if at all possible, as disk problems are a
frequent cause of this problem. --

 

[Guest]

if this an OEM XP version, will hav to use your recovery cd?

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I get a message whan i start my pc that reads.... Windows could not start as
the following file is missing or corrupt : \windows\system32\config\system

Any help on how to deal with this would be appreciated.

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

Once you've recovered, you might want to look here, as well:

How to Troubleshoot Registry Corruption Issues
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;822705


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Bruce Chambers

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