Missing or corrupt \windows\system32\config\system

[Rick]

While running adaware, system seemed to lock up. Tried to
reboot - now can not start up at all. Help!

Thanks,

Rick

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

The precise recovery steps are here:

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


Bruce Chambers
--
Help us help you:



You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. - RAH

 

[Rick]

-----Original Message-----
Greetings --

The precise recovery steps are here:

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


Bruce Chambers
--
Help us help you:



You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. - RAH





I'll give it a try and let you know...thanks!

 

[Alex Nichol]

While running adaware, system seemed to lock up. Tried to
reboot - now can not start up at all. Help!

See http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb;en-us;307545 for a way to
recover

Adaware seems to have a bug at the moment that means you *must' keep it
'in focus' while it runs, and not try to access anything else