Access denied in recovery console

[Jackie68]

My computer won't boot and I get the message,
windows/system32/config/system is missing or corrupt. I've booted into
the recovery console to follow the support.microsoft repair
instructions but I can't gain access to windows and system32. Is there
a way to solve this? Thanks.

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

Try a 'Repair' install of XP:

"How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install"
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

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[WTC]

My computer won't boot and I get the message,
windows/system32/config/system is missing or corrupt. I've booted into
the recovery console to follow the support.microsoft repair
instructions but I can't gain access to windows and system32. Is there
a way to solve this? Thanks.

Use a BartPE Bootable CD to repair your system. Follow the directions on how
to create a BartPE Bootable CD from their website.

Bart's Preinstalled Environment (BartPE) bootable live windows CD/DVD
http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/

Boot the computer with the BartPE CD.

Navigate to this folder on your Hard drive:

windows\system32\config

Copy the following files to a temp folder, if present:

system
software
sam
security
default

Then delete the above files from "windows\system32\config".

Navigate to the following folder:

System Volume Information\_restore{D86480E3-73EF-47BC-A0EB-A81BE6EE3ED8}

NOTE: _restore{D86480E3-73EF-47BC-A0EB-A81BE6EE3ED8} will have a different
name on your computer.

Now there should be folders with names like RP1, RP2, RP3 and so on. Open
the folder with the highest RP# then open the "Snapshot" folder.

Copy the following files to "windows\system32\config":

_REGISTRY_USER_.DEFAULT
_REGISTRY_MACHINE_SECURITY
_REGISTRY_MACHINE_SOFTWARE
_REGISTRY_MACHINE_SYSTEM
_REGISTRY_MACHINE_SAM

Rename the file in "windows\system32\config""

Rename _REGISTRY_USER_.DEFAULT to DEFAULT
Rename _REGISTRY_MACHINE_SECURITY to SECURITY
Rename _REGISTRY_MACHINE_SOFTWARE to SOFTWARE
Rename _REGISTRY_MACHINE_SYSTEM to SYSTEM
Rename _REGISTRY_MACHINE_SAM to SAM

Reboot the machine and see if you can use Windows.

 

[Jackie68]

Sorry, I should have mentioned that I booted into recovery using the
startup floppy disks because I don't have a XP CD.

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

XP was installed when you purchased the PC? If so, there is probably a
hidden partition - you will need to refer to the documentation that came
with your PC to find out how to access it.

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