Missing or Corrupt File: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM

[EJM]

Receiving message upon startup: Windows could not start
because the following file is missing or corrupt:
\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM
Any ideas how to repair without reformatting the drive and
losing all my information?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry That Prevents Windows XP from Starting
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307545&Product=winxp

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| Receiving message upon startup: Windows could not start
| because the following file is missing or corrupt:
| \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM
| Any ideas how to repair without reformatting the drive and
| losing all my information?

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry that Prevents Windows XP from
Starting
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307545

To investigate the root cause(s) of the problem:

How to Troubleshoot Registry Corruption Issues
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;822705


Bruce Chambers
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[Will Denny]

Hi

See if the following 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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Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User


| Receiving message upon startup: Windows could not start
| because the following file is missing or corrupt:
| \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM
| Any ideas how to repair without reformatting the drive and
| losing all my information?

 

[dev]

/EJM/ said:

Receiving message upon startup: Windows could not start
because the following file is missing or corrupt:
\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM
Any ideas how to repair without reformatting the drive and
losing all my information?

If the problem recurs, test a swap of current RAM (even if it checks good)
for a single, high-quality 512 chip.

 

[Guest]

Wish i did i had the same problem this morning had to reformat hard drive, hope it doesnt happen tomorrow