missing or corrupt file \windows\system32\config\system

[Guest]

somewhere and somehow gone wrong and upon on the pc, get the folowing message:-
windows cud not start bcos the foll file is missing or corrupt:-
{{" \windows\system32\config\system"
you can attempt to repair this file by starting Windows Setup using the
original Setup CD-ROM. Select 'r' at the first screen to start repair.}}

Does this means doing the Recovery Console as the Recovery Console is the
first "r" appearing, please advice. Is there other method of corrective
actions, TIA

 

[TaurArian]

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307545
How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry That Prevents Windows XP from Starting
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307654
Install and Use the Recovery Console in Windows XP
See also
How to Troubleshoot Registry Corruption Issues
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;822705

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Does this means doing the Recovery Console as the Recovery Console is the
first "r" appearing, please advice. Is there other method of corrective
actions, TIA

Yes, it does. You have a damaged registry. Follow the steps here:

How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry [Q307545]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307545

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[S.Sengupta]

How to recover from a corrupted registry that prevents Windows XP from
starting
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307545

Description of the Windows XP Recovery Console
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314058/EN-US/

How to install and use the Recovery Console in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307654

regards,
ssg MS-MVP

 

[Bruce Chambers]

somewhere and somehow gone wrong and upon on the pc, get the folowing message:-
windows cud not start bcos the foll file is missing or corrupt:-
{{" \windows\system32\config\system"
you can attempt to repair this file by starting Windows Setup using the
original Setup CD-ROM. Select 'r' at the first screen to start repair.}}

Does this means doing the Recovery Console as the Recovery Console is the
first "r" appearing, please advice. Is there other method of corrective
actions, TIA

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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Bruce Chambers

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