Corrupt or missing system file

  • Thread starter Thread starter Jerry D
  • Start date Start date
J

Jerry D

Windows could not start because the following file is I
get this error message when I boot my PC
windows could not start because the following file is
missing or corrupt : \windows\system32\config\system

Anybody have a suggestion on how to fix this ?

Please and thank-you
Jerry
 
Jerry D said:
Windows could not start because the following file is I
get this error message when I boot my PC
windows could not start because the following file is
missing or corrupt : \windows\system32\config\system

Anybody have a suggestion on how to fix this ?
Click to expand...

Here's a post I saved:


To fix the "windows\system32\config\system file is missing or corrupt"
where Xp won't boot:

Go to Recovery Console and type:

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
 
Back
Top