Cannot start XP because of corrupt "system" file

[Bill]

I get a message that the windows\system32\config\system
file is missing or corrupt. I have fixed the problem by
reloading windows a number of times, but I don't know
what is causing it and I wonder if I can fix it in the
recovery console. Nothing I have tried, including
replacing the file, havn't worked. Any suggestions.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

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



Bruce Chambers

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/Bill/ said:

I get a message that the windows\system32\config\system
file is missing or corrupt. I have fixed the problem by
reloading windows a number of times, but I don't know
what is causing it and I wonder if I can fix it in the
recovery console.

If the problem recurs, try swapping out the RAM chip/s for a high-quality,
single 512 chip - even if the current RAM test okay. XP is reportedly
sensitive to memory timing, and I can tell you from personal experience
that this fix solved the problem (and others) here. Worth a test.