Corrupt windows/system32/config/system file .. how do I fix it?!

[Guest]

Well, my file windows/system32/config/system is corrupt .. it says i can boot
with the CD and use the "R"epair function .. I do that and it takes me to
DOS where I can roam around my harddrive and the windows CD ..

now how do I find this file to replace it? because on the windwos CD there
is no "system" file in the directory I386/system32/config/ ..

I've tried to copy it from my other computer, but since it's using the file
I cant'!!! Someone please help, I'd rather not reformat the whole drive!

Thanks,
Mike

 

[vikingmail]

Hi Mike,

have you tried chkdsk /r at the command prompt? Don't know if that would
help or not, but if.not maybe this will:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307545

Rob.

 

[Guest]

Try installing xp cd,boot to xp cd(you need to adjust for this in the
BIOS,boot
drive priority or similiar),once booted to cd,at menu screen select install
xp,
select,repair this copy.