corrupt: c:\windows\system32\config\system

  • Thread starter Thread starter fred
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Hi

Try here:

"How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry That Prevents Windows XP from
Starting"
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q307545

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Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User


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| > Am looking at a system that just was powered off when a CD became lodged
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| > in the drive...on restart the user got the following message
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| > >WIndows could not start becuase the following file is missing or
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| > >corrupt: c:\windows\system32\config\system
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| > >You need to repair this file by starting Windows setup using the
original
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| > setup cd rom and select 'r' at the first screen to start repair...
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| > Where do I go from there?? I checked the file it reports as corrupted
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| > and it is present ...any ideas would be a big help
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| > Thanks in advance
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| > Rick
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/fred/ said:
Am looking at a system that just was powered off when a CD became lodged
in the drive...on restart the user got the following message
WIndows could not start becuase the following file is missing or
corrupt: c:\windows\system32\config\system

You need to repair this file by starting Windows setup using the original

Where do I go from there?? I checked the file it reports as corrupted
and it is present ...any ideas would be a big help
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.
 
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