Win2000 won't start

[Jose Carmo]

Hi,

I have Win2000 Professional + SP3 installed for some time
and now, for some reason, it doesn't start; instead, the
process stops at 'Starting Windows...' screen due to the
following missing/corrupted file

\winnt\system32\config\system

I've followed the recovery procedure (setup CD + 'R'epair
option) and I'm able to browse through the disks. I've
checked that the SYSTEM file (51.7MB size) has not been
erased, and that there's a SYSTEM.ALT file with the same
size.

I ran CHKDSK /P on the boot partition and it returned one
or more errors.

What would you advise me to do? Is it possible to
superimpose a new SYSTEM file directly?

Thankx...

 

[Dave Patrick]

Something is ballooning the system hive beyond limits. This article may help
you.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=269075

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect.

:
| Hi,
|
| I have Win2000 Professional + SP3 installed for some time
| and now, for some reason, it doesn't start; instead, the
| process stops at 'Starting Windows...' screen due to the
| following missing/corrupted file
|
| \winnt\system32\config\system
|
| I've followed the recovery procedure (setup CD + 'R'epair
| option) and I'm able to browse through the disks. I've
| checked that the SYSTEM file (51.7MB size) has not been
| erased, and that there's a SYSTEM.ALT file with the same
| size.
|
| I ran CHKDSK /P on the boot partition and it returned one
| or more errors.
|
| What would you advise me to do? Is it possible to
| superimpose a new SYSTEM file directly?
|
| Thankx...

 

[stenn61]

You can install a parallel install and should be able to
get back in and then replace what files you think are
corrupted in the original install.