Windows/system32/config/system

[Guest]

After several power outages this message started to appear before windows
loaded. I tried the solution given at
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307545 but it's no
use (it will not let me copy the file)...is there anything I'm missing? I
created the "Tmp" folder..the commands jsut won't copy the files into it.

Something interesting about this computer is that there are 2 windows XP
installed on 1 partition..might this be root of the problem?

Thanks in advance.

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/defenderOTfaith/ said:

After several power outages this message started to appear before windows
loaded. I tried the solution given at
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307545 but it's no
use (it will not let me copy the file)...is there anything I'm missing? I
created the "Tmp" folder..the commands jsut won't copy the files into it.

Something interesting about this computer is that there are 2 windows XP
installed on 1 partition..might this be root of the problem?

Try a boot into Safe Mode, by hitting F8 just before the "Starting
Windows" screen would appear (takes a bit of practice).
Choose LAST GOOD.

If that does nothing, use a working PC to read this first...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q823614
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_sys32.htm

Related info is here...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q307545
describes a three-step process to extract a copy of the registry
from the System Restore SVI folder.

Info on dealing with corruption issues...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;822705

Reinstall/repair tutorials (if needed) are here...
http://WWW.WEBTREE.CA/windowsxp/
http://michaelstevenstech.com

After your system is restored, the ERUNT utility available here may
make it easier to fix the problem if it recurs...
http://HOME.T-ONLINE.DE/home/lars.hederer/erunt

If the problem persists, try swapping current RAM (even if it checks
good) for a single, high-quality 512Mb chip. XP reportedly is sensitive
to memory timing.