Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt C:\windows\system32\config\

[RJK]

Switched on my 2nd PC tonight and got a black dos screen :-
Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt
C:\windows\system32\config\system

....rather than wade through
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545

I've just booted from Norton Ghost cd and am now restoring a Norton Ghost
*.v2i full hd backup taken 13-08-2008, from 2nd hd (in same the machine),
and its' now 58% into "Copying volume data over existing volume"

This PC has been as solid as a rock for many weeks, ...nay ...several months
!

Any ideas as to what could have knocked it for six ?
I replaced the D-sub monitor lead with a DVI-D lead before I switched it on,
....can't believe that this blew up the registry !!!!

....have been trying to think what I could have done to it, the last time I
used it but, I'm sure I didn't do anything nasty or stupid.

I think a Windows update went in during my last session with it but, that
seemed fine.

regards, richard

 

[RJK]

oops ! ...just spotted the post by Alec.S with same problem a little further
down, ...so i will be following that !

regards, Richard

...YOU SEE !!! ..people really do read for answers in this NG !!

 

[RJK]

...meant will be following post by Romac !

...now Windows update is installing
KB915597
KB890830
KB951066
KB952954
KB953838
KB950974
KB951072
KB952287
KB951839
and dotnet 1.1 Service pack 1
....seeing as they got lost after restoring a full hd back up taken on the
13-08-08

I wonder if one of those hosed my registry ? !
....oh well, it rebooted okay, ...suppose I'll never know.

regards, Richard