Corrupt system file

[Chris Drury]

Help!!!

Is it possible to recreate the system file i.e
c:\windows\system32\config\system if it is corrupt or
missing and there is no backup available? My original
windows installtion fails to start.

I have installed XP again under an alernative installation
i.e. C:\WINDOWS2 and have access to the original directory
structures in C:\WINDOWS. However, I want to boot under
my original installation to run previously installed
software.

Any help would be greatfully appreciated.

 

[Andre Cruz]

Did you tried to copy from the second location to the first the corrupt file
???

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

See if the following article helps:

"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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| Help!!!
|
| Is it possible to recreate the system file i.e
| c:\windows\system32\config\system if it is corrupt or
| missing and there is no backup available? My original
| windows installtion fails to start.
|
| I have installed XP again under an alernative installation
| i.e. C:\WINDOWS2 and have access to the original directory
| structures in C:\WINDOWS. However, I want to boot under
| my original installation to run previously installed
| software.
|
| Any help would be greatfully appreciated.

 

[Guest]

HELP PLEASE my pc keeps popping up with this
C:/windows/system32/winhos~/:exe
says that application or dllc:/windows/system32/winupd.dll is not a valid windows image please check this against your installation diskette
AND IT IS DRIVING ME NUTS any advice ? and thanks

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

The precise recovery steps are here:

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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[Chris Drury]

Thanks Bruce I'll give it a try.

-----Original Message-----
Greetings --

The precise recovery steps are here:

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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[Chris Drury]

Thanks Will, I'll try it out.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

You're welcome.

Bruce Chambers
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[Guest]

hi i am new to this and do not know how to get the answers to my questions can you help please