windows/system32/config/system corrupt or missing!

[shanX]

"windows/system32/config/system corrupt or missing"

Got this error on boot up for the third time this year, last two times
I had backups of reg hives on restore folder, So I fixed with them.
This time they're not. This time the original file was corrupted, it
was on a bad sector, I repaired it using Norton Disk Doctor. But still
system doesn't boot up. What can I do (other than replacing the file
from a file off 'Repair' folder) ?

 

[shanX]

Pls someone help!

 

[Edwin vMierlo]

Try this first:

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

 

[shanX]

Thanx for the reply!, yes I tried them, in my case its faulty hardware,
Bad sectors. Which I fixed but the thing is I dont have registry hive
copies on restore folder. It's the system hive damaged, so i'll try by
replacing it with the one on Repair folder. Coz I dont wanna loose
other settings and all.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Thanx for the reply!, yes I tried them, in my case its faulty hardware,
Bad sectors. Which I fixed ....

The only way to fix bad sectors is to replace the hard drive. Is this
what you've done? If not, you'll be wasting time trying to recover a
registry that will only become corrupted again.




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Bruce Chambers

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