Missing SYSTEM file

[Guest]

I am currently in the Recovery console following the steps in article 307545
to restore the SYSTEM file in c:\windows\system32\config directory. However,
the "original" SYSTEM file that should be located in c:\windows\repair is not
there! Is there another location that holds a SYSTEM file that I can use?
What about the SYSTEM.SAV file? Any help is greatly appreciated!

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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| I am currently in the Recovery console following the steps in article 307545
| to restore the SYSTEM file in c:\windows\system32\config directory. However,
| the "original" SYSTEM file that should be located in c:\windows\repair is not
| there! Is there another location that holds a SYSTEM file that I can use?
| What about the SYSTEM.SAV file? Any help is greatly appreciated!

 

[Gerry Cornell]

Carey

Margrit is saying "the "original" SYSTEM file that should be located in
c:\windows\repair is not there"!

In this situation will a Windows XP Repair Install succeed?

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Regards.

Gerry

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[Steve N.]

Carey

Margrit is saying "the "original" SYSTEM file that should be located in
c:\windows\repair is not there"!

In this situation will a Windows XP Repair Install succeed?

It should. A repair install replaces all system files but keeps
settings, programs and user data intact. Service packs and patches will
have to be re-installed, though. Read the link Carey gave, it explains
it pretty good.

Steve

 

[Gerry Cornell]

Steve

Doesn't it also commits the user to reinstalling SP2 (also possibly SP1)
and all updates since SP2?


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Regards.

Gerry

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FCA

Stourport, Worcs, England
Enquire, plan and execute.
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[Steve N.]

Steve

Doesn't it also commits the user to reinstalling SP2 (also possibly SP1)
and all updates since SP2?

Yes (but SPs are cumlative, i.e. SP2 includes SP1). I thought I
indicated that. Did you read the article Carey gave the link to? I
suggest you do so, it's very good.

Steve

 

[Gerry Cornell]

Yes thanks Steve.


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Regards.

Gerry

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FCA

Stourport, Worcs, England
Enquire, plan and execute.
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[Steve N.]

Yes thanks Steve.

You're welcome Gerry.

Steve