G Guest Nov 29, 2003 #1 on restart getting error windows\sytem32\config\system. missing this file on start up ?
C Chris Lanier Nov 29, 2003 #2 Greetings Error Message: Windows Could Not Start Because the C:\windows\system32\config\system File is Missing or Corrupt http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;823614
Greetings Error Message: Windows Could Not Start Because the C:\windows\system32\config\system File is Missing or Corrupt http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;823614
D dev Nov 29, 2003 #3 (e-mail address removed) said: On restart getting error windows\sytem32\config\system. missing this file on start up ? Click to expand... Try a boot into Safe Mode, by hitting F8 just before the "Starting Windows" screen would appear (takes a bit of practice). Choose LAST GOOD. If that does nothing, use a working PC to read this first... http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q823614 http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_sys32.htm Related info is here... http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q307545 describes a three-step process to extract a copy of the registry from the System Restore SVI folder. Reinstall/repair tutorials (if needed) are here... http://WWW.WEBTREE.CA/windowsxp/ http://http://michaelstevenstech.com After your system is restored, the ERUNT utility available here may make it easier to fix the problem if it recurs... http://HOME.T-ONLINE.DE/home/lars.hederer/erunt If the problem persists, try swapping current RAM (even if it checks good) for a single, high-quality 512Mb chip. XP reportedly is sensitive to memory timing.
(e-mail address removed) said: On restart getting error windows\sytem32\config\system. missing this file on start up ? Click to expand... Try a boot into Safe Mode, by hitting F8 just before the "Starting Windows" screen would appear (takes a bit of practice). Choose LAST GOOD. If that does nothing, use a working PC to read this first... http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q823614 http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_sys32.htm Related info is here... http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q307545 describes a three-step process to extract a copy of the registry from the System Restore SVI folder. Reinstall/repair tutorials (if needed) are here... http://WWW.WEBTREE.CA/windowsxp/ http://http://michaelstevenstech.com After your system is restored, the ERUNT utility available here may make it easier to fix the problem if it recurs... http://HOME.T-ONLINE.DE/home/lars.hederer/erunt If the problem persists, try swapping current RAM (even if it checks good) for a single, high-quality 512Mb chip. XP reportedly is sensitive to memory timing.
