Johnfli said:
I have a XP pro machine that had a fit
at first it was complaing about the ntoskrnl.exe being screwed up.
Replaced that
Now it is complaing about teh c:\windows\system32\config\system file
being messed up
How doI replace that?
How to Troubleshoot Registry Corruption Issues -
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=822705
Corrupted Registry Recovery -
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q307545
If you are constantly getting corrupted registry issues, do some
hardware diagnostics. Start with the RAM and then the hard drive.
1) Test the RAM - I like Memtest86+ from
www.memtest.org. Obviously, you
have to get the program from a working machine. You will either
download the precompiled Windows binary to make a bootable floppy or
the .iso to make a bootable cd. If you want to use the latter, you'll
need to have third-party burning software on the machine where you
download the file - XP's built-in burning capability won't do the job.
In either case, boot with the media you made. The test will run
immediately. Let the test run for an hour or two - unless errors are
seen immediately. If you get any errors, replace the RAM.
2) Test the hard drive with a diagnostic utility from the mftr. Download
the file and make a bootable floppy or cd with it. Boot with the media
and do a thorough test. If the drive has physical errors, replace it.
Malke
