corrupted registry

[Ong HK]

Hi, my Windows XP give an error that the file
c:\windows\system32\config\system is corrupted. I cd-
booted into repair console, and can't rename or copy the
above file. So I deleted the file (oops!), and now the
error message appears:
"lsass.exe error: When trying to update a password, this
return state indicates that the value provided on the
current password is not correct."

What should I do without losing the programs & data?
Thanks!

 

[Kelly]

To fix the "windows\system32\config\system file is mising or corrupt" where
Xp wont 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