access denied message in repair console

[Tom]

I recieve access denied message when attempting repar of
corrupt Windows\system32\config\SYSTEM.

Command at c:\windows in repair console is supposed to be
copy ..\..\repair\system, but I get access denied message
when I type this.

This is with Windows XP SP2.
Please help! this is my wife's computer I need to fix
this before she gets home.

 

[Kelly]

Hi Tom,

These commands are done in steps.

In Recovery Console:

Type cd sytem32\config , and then press ENTER.
Type dir system , and then press ENTER.

Depending on your error message, use as follows:

Next type: ren software software.bak and then press ENTER.

or:

type ren system system.bak and then press ENTER.

Next type:

copy c:\windows\repair\software , and then press ENTER.

or:

copy c:\windows\repair\system , and then press ENTER.

Exit, reboot.

More info here:

Recovering XP using the Recovery Console (Line 333) right hand side
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_sys32.htm

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NOTE : If the message that you received referred to the software file,
replace "system" with "software" in the preceding command.

For example, you would type ren software software.bak (instead of ren system
system.bak ), and then press ENTER.

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cd system32\config
ren system system.old
ren system.alt systemalt.old
copy c:\windows\repair\system
copy c:\windows\repair\regback\system
exit

Recover from a Corrupted Registry Preventing Win XP from Starting
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q307545