missing/corrupt files

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On occasion when starting windows xp pro sp2 I get
"windows\system32\config\system" or "system32\pci.sys" missing or
corrupted... Usually I have to boot from cd and copy the files and then
reboot. Tonight I hit the reset button and it booted normally. This has
happened 3 or 4 times now. I have scanned with AVG and Trend Micro and found
nothing. Any ideas are appreciated.
 
warr_wiz said:
On occasion when starting windows xp pro sp2 I get
"windows\system32\config\system" or "system32\pci.sys" missing or
corrupted... Usually I have to boot from cd and copy the files and then
reboot. Tonight I hit the reset button and it booted normally. This has
happened 3 or 4 times now. I have scanned with AVG and Trend Micro and found
nothing. Any ideas are appreciated.
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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

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Well Bruce, I do appreciate the help but I think that's a little beyond my
computer skills. Any ideas of why this would happen intermitantly? And what I
can do to stop it? I can get the files copied back ok and it will reboot
fine, but that's the extent of my messing with things. Thanks for the help.
P.S. Merry Xmas
 
warr_wiz said:
Well Bruce, I do appreciate the help but I think that's a little beyond my
computer skills. Any ideas of why this would happen intermitantly? And what I
can do to stop it? I can get the files copied back ok and it will reboot
fine, but that's the extent of my messing with things. Thanks for the help.
P.S. Merry Xmas
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The second link will assist your troubleshooting. The most common
causes of the problem, that I've seen, are either turning off the PC
without shutting it down properly (or a power outage), or defective or
overheated RAM.


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