System will not Boot

[Frenchy]

Wonder if some kind soul can point me in the right directions. My
Grandson's computer (Win XP Pro) will not allow him to boot or to safe mode
or to safe mode with command prompt.

Error message on booting is

Windows Could Not Start Because The following file is missing or corrupt
\WINDOWS\system32\config\SYSTEM

As he lives 200 km from me, I am having to try and fix this via phone, so
rather than a re-install of XP, is there some quick fixes I could try and
walk him through. Seems he does not have an emergency diskette either

Frenchy

 

[Rush]

Wonder if some kind soul can point me in the right directions. My
Grandson's computer (Win XP Pro) will not allow him to boot or to safe
mode or to safe mode with command prompt.

Error message on booting is

Windows Could Not Start Because The following file is missing or corrupt
\WINDOWS\system32\config\SYSTEM

As he lives 200 km from me, I am having to try and fix this via phone, so
rather than a re-install of XP, is there some quick fixes I could try and
walk him through. Seems he does not have an emergency diskette either

Frenchy

This should get it done for you:
http://www.rk-net.com/XP/Reg-Tips.htm

Rush
http://www.bythedrop.com

 

[Patti MacLeod]

Hi Frenchy,

I don't know about a "quick fix" for the registry corruption error, but
following the instructions in this MSKB article, "How to recover from a
corrupted registry that prevents Windows XP from starting" should help:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=307545



Regards,

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Wonder if some kind soul can point me in the right directions. My
Grandson's computer (Win XP Pro) will not allow him to boot or to safe mode
or to safe mode with command prompt.

Error message on booting is

Windows Could Not Start Because The following file is missing or corrupt
\WINDOWS\system32\config\SYSTEM

As he lives 200 km from me, I am having to try and fix this via phone, so
rather than a re-install of XP, is there some quick fixes I could try and
walk him through. Seems he does not have an emergency diskette either

Frenchy

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

Once you've recovered, you might want to look here, as well:

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

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Bruce Chambers

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You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having
both at once. - RAH

 

[Bruce Chambers]

This should get it done for you:
http://www.rk-net.com/XP/Reg-Tips.htm

Rush

Any particular reason you referred the OP to a site plagiarized from
Microsoft's Knowledge Base, rather than just pointing him to the original?


--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:



You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having
both at once. - RAH

 

[Frenchy]

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

Once you've recovered, you might want to look here, as well:

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

--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:



You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having
both at once. - RAH

Thanks for those that gave some tips. I had Googled the error message as
well and got similar ones. They all look a bit daunting for a 10 year old
Geek to carry out without Grandpa looking over his shoulder! Looks like a
200 km drive coming up!

Thanks
Frenchy

 

[Rush]

Rush wrote:




Any particular reason you referred the OP to a site plagiarized from
Microsoft's Knowledge Base, rather than just pointing him to the original?

Nope, none...Much prettier colors maybe? *roll eyes*

Here's a list of a few others for you to report to MS while your at it.
http://pctechforums.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=342

http://www.pcsupport.dk/support/corruptionintheregistry.html

http://sft-cyber.com/Corr Reg.htm

http://groups-beta.google.com/group..._doneTitle=Back+to+Search&&d#c3c794689d839c96

http://groups-beta.google.com/group..._doneTitle=Back+to+Search&&d#cb0e5f8d94eaacf7

Go get 'em tiger...

Rush
http://www.bythedrop.com

 

[Rush]

Rush wrote:




Any particular reason you referred the OP to a site plagiarized from
Microsoft's Knowledge Base, rather than just pointing him to the original?

Also, since you brought it up, any particular reason why you have referred
people to sites that contain plagiarized MS KB documents?

Any particular reason you don't ask the question to the other folks
who make reference to sites with plagiarized MS KB documents?

Might want to look at yourself before being critical of others so quickly.

Rush
http://www.bythedrop.com

 

[Patti MacLeod]

Thanks for those that gave some tips. I had Googled the error message as
well and got similar ones. They all look a bit daunting for a 10 year old
Geek to carry out without Grandpa looking over his shoulder! Looks like a
200 km drive coming up!

Thanks
Frenchy

You're welcome



Regards,