System File Missing or Corrupt

[Jeff]

How can I recover from a error message that says Windows
can't load c:\windows/system32/config/system either is
missing or corrupt.

Can't boot normally, in safe mode, last known config etc.

 

[Chris Lanier]

Hi,

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

 

[Jeff]

I found my answer here
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;823614

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry that Prevents Windows XP from
Starting
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307545

To investigate the root cause(s) of the problem:

How to Troubleshoot Registry Corruption Issues
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;822705


Bruce Chambers

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