Corrupt/Missing system file

[Rob]

I get the following error message when I try to boot -
Windows can not start because the following file is
missing or corrupt - Windows/system32/config/system
- run the XP repair option from the original disk.
When I do that and get to the repair console, I don't know
what command to use to actually repair the problem.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance, Rob

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Skip the repair console (do not hit "r" yet) and hit F8 at the license
screen. Start the installer, it should recognize the existing installation
and offer to repair it.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

 

[dev]

Rob said:

I get the following error message when I try to boot -
Windows can not start because the following file is
missing or corrupt - Windows/system32/config/system
- run the XP repair option from the original disk.
When I do that and get to the repair console, I don't know
what command to use to actually repair the problem.
Any help would be appreciated.

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 isn't applicable, use a working PC to read these sites...

How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry
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.

http://WWW.WEBTREE.CA/windowsxp/ (repair console/restore tutorial)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q314874
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_sys32.htm

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.

 

[Bradley]

-----Original Message-----
Hi,

Skip the repair console (do not hit "r" yet) and hit F8 at the license
screen. Start the installer, it should recognize the existing installation
and offer to repair it.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone






.Rob I feel your pain,I've been having the same problem

since July.It's happend 6 times.I have to reload xp, I've
checked my MB/CPU/RAM/changed HD and still no luck.
Rick Or Dev could you post what to do by step by step to
fix this .
Thanks,
Bradley

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Bradley,

You mean the repair install steps? Sure:

Follow these steps to do a repair install which should preserve your data,
settings, and programs:

1. Insert the Windows XP CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM
drive.
2. Restart your computer. If you have to, change the BIOS settings to start
from
the CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive, and then restart your computer again.
3. At the "Welcome to Setup" page, press ENTER.
4. Press F8 to accept the Licensing Agreement.
5. Use the arrow keys to select the installation of Windows XP that you want
to
repair, and then press R to start the automatic repair process.
6. When Setup is completed, activate Windows XP.

Note that you will need your Product Key for this procedure, so have it
handy before you begin.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

 

[Bradley]

-----Original Message-----
Hi Bradley,

You mean the repair install steps? Sure:

Follow these steps to do a repair install which should preserve your data,
settings, and programs:

1. Insert the Windows XP CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM
drive.
2. Restart your computer. If you have to, change the BIOS settings to start
from
the CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive, and then restart your computer again.
3. At the "Welcome to Setup" page, press ENTER.
4. Press F8 to accept the Licensing Agreement.
5. Use the arrow keys to select the installation of Windows XP that you want
to
repair, and then press R to start the automatic repair process.
6. When Setup is completed, activate Windows XP.

Note that you will need your Product Key for this procedure, so have it
handy before you begin.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone






.Thanks for the reply,Any ideas why it's doing this?It

seems a lot of people think it could be a ram thing.I
have 3 DDR 2100 . 1 is 256k & 2 512k on a ASUS A7V266-E
MB.Also 1 is single sided & the others are dual.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

And if you remove the single-sided stick? Does it still happen?

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

 

[Bradley]

-----Original Message-----
And if you remove the single-sided stick? Does it still happen?

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone






.I'll have to try that,The strange thing is it dose not

happen all the time,just every few weeks and always when
I'm D/L a large file.
Thanks,
Bradley.