Windows Registry Hive HKLM\System

[Guest]

In the following Microsoft Knowledge Base Article ID # 256986

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;256986

Microsoft states the that there are four (4) supporting files for the
Registry Hive HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System

They list the supporting files as

(1) System
(2) System.alt
(3) System.log
(4) System.sav

Specifically, with Windows XP, is there such a file as System.alt - I don't
see it showing in the WINDOWS\System32\config folder - I do see a file label
SysEvent.evt - is this the System.alt file - has it been renamed ??? or is
the System.alt file not applicable to Windows XP ???

 

[Americantechie]

The system.alt file is a backup file for the system part of the registry
hive. Honestly I am not sure what would create that file, but I would
assume it is some sort of backup process.

I would advise against messing with any of these files. Let us know what
your problem is so we can try to offer a more targeted fix.

Good luck!

 

[Guest]

At this point in time, my question is for informational purposes only

As I stated in my original post, I am asking whether or not the System.alt
file mentioned in Microsoft knowledge base article 256986 is a file that is
normally found in WINDOWS\System32\config folder when your operating system
is Windows XP

The article link follows:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;256986

We have several Windows XP computers - none of them are showing the file
labeled System.alt in the WINDOWS\System32\config folder

My guess is that this particular file (System.alt) does not specifically
pertain to Windows XP , but probably pertains to some of the other Windows
operating systems listed in said article

Is anyone running Windows XP showing this file in WINDOWS\System32\config ???

Thanks in advance for your replys