Erro in XP: Windows could not start

[Word]

Hi All,

I have a laptop that it will not boot the message that I am getting is this
"Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt
WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYTEM" Any advice on what to do to get to boot?
Thanks is advance.

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Hi All,

I have a laptop that it will not boot the message that I am getting is
this
"Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt
WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYTEM" Any advice on what to do to get to boot?
Thanks is advance.

Put this string into a Google search box:

Windows could not start because the following file is missing

It will give you some 36,000 hits.

 

[Kevin Butler]

Have you tried to boot it into Safe Mode. If that doesn't work, you may have
to reinstall the system over itself to restore lost files. It looks like
some files were either missing or corrupted.

Did you do any updates or change the system in any way?

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

I think I would try a repair install first if the OP has an XP cd. If not,
then you're probably right.

 

[Kevin Butler]

Sorry about that, you are right, I meant to do a repair first and if that
didn't work, install the system on top of itself.

 

[josemarisan]

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cousin and have lots of wishes to know about you. Please if I am right, write
me. Miss you.

Jose Mari.
Feel a very big embrace!