Config File Missing- Won't start

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When I turn on my Toshiba Satellite, it automatically goes to a screen which
says "Windows could not start because the following file is missing or
corrupt: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM" I haven't DLed anything and have a
virus protector. I can't start up in safe-mode or in the last good config,
and since Windows XP (HOME) was preloaded when I bought this machine, I can't
access the repair files via CD-ROM. Is there any solution to this? Or
somewhere I can go online to download the files to a CD and import them onto
my own computer?
 
/elflynn(removethis)@ucsc.edu/ said:
When I turn on my Toshiba Satellite, it automatically goes to a screen which
says "Windows could not start because the following file is missing or
corrupt: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM" I haven't DLed anything and have a
virus protector. I can't start up in safe-mode or in the last good config,
and since Windows XP (HOME) was preloaded when I bought this machine, I can't
access the repair files via CD-ROM. Is there any solution to this? Or
somewhere I can go online to download the files to a CD and import them onto
my own computer?
Click to expand...


Try a boot into Safe Mode, by hitting F8 just before the "Starting
Windows" screen would appear (takes a bit of practice).
Choose LAST GOOD.

If that does nothing, use a working PC to read this first...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q823614
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_sys32.htm

Related info is here...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q307545
describes a three-step process to extract a copy of the registry
from the System Restore SVI folder.

Info on dealing with corruption issues...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;822705

Reinstall/repair tutorials (if needed) are here...
http://WWW.WEBTREE.CA/windowsxp/
http://michaelstevenstech.com

After your system is restored, the ERUNT utility available here may
make it easier to fix the problem if it recurs...
http://HOME.T-ONLINE.DE/home/lars.hederer/erunt

If the problem persists, try swapping current RAM (even if it checks
good) for a single, high-quality 512Mb chip. XP reportedly is sensitive
to memory timing.
 
You can also try following the articles listed below to resolve the issue.
This article mentions WIndows 2000, but will also work just as well for
Windows XP:

834646 You receive a "Loader Error 3" error message and a "System hive
error"

269075 Error Message: Windows Could Not Start Because the Following File Is
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=269075
 
elflynn(removethis)@ucsc.edu said:
When I turn on my Toshiba Satellite, it automatically goes to a
screen which says "Windows could not start because the following
file
is missing or corrupt: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM" I haven't
DLed anything and have a virus protector. I can't start up in
safe-mode or in the last good config, and since Windows XP (HOME)
was
preloaded when I bought this machine, I can't access the repair
files
via CD-ROM. Is there any solution to this? Or somewhere I can go
online to download the files to a CD and import them onto my own
computer?
Click to expand...


Contact Toshiba about obtain an installation CD to use to perform
any necessary repair actions.

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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