SYSTEM FILE MISSING OR CORRUPTED

[George]

Hey guys!

My Windows XP crashed and I get a message "Missing or
corrupted System file"

I have try the recovery console. I have also try booting
up in safe mode or pick previous working configuration
without success.

Any ideas on how to fix it or get a new system file which
will allow to boot up.

Many many desperate thanks

George

 

[dev]

George said:

Hey guys!

My Windows XP crashed and I get a message "Missing or
corrupted System file"

I have try the recovery console. I have also try booting
up in safe mode or pick previous working configuration
without success.

Any ideas on how to fix it or get a new system file which
will allow to boot up.

If the error indicates the a file named "system" is missing, then the
following may prove helpful...

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 isn't applicable, use a working PC to read these sites...

How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry
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.

http://WWW.WEBTREE.CA/windowsxp/ (repair console/restore tutorial)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q314874
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_sys32.htm

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.

 

[Joseph Conway [MSFT]]

If the message is in regards to windows\system32\config\system, this is what
you need to do:

Boot the machine into recovery console and type the following commands:

cd system32\config
ren system system.old
systemroot
cd repair
copy system c:\windows\system32\config
exit

This might reboot the machine for you. If it does then try to use a copy of
a system hive from backup if you have one.

 

[George]

Thank you very much for your help.
It worked!!!

regards,

Fernando

 

[Guest]

Thank you very much for your help.
It worked!!!

regards,

Fernando