Windows\system32\config\sytem - damaged or missing!!?

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When I try to start windows XP it says: Windows\system32\config\sytem - damaged or missing!!

It started whith a unexpected reboot (no reason)....then the message above appears when i start up the computer
It suggests that I repair it with the WinXP-CD....when i try to log on the windows directory (repair mode) it results in blue screen with the stop error: STOP: 0x00000050 (0xcdcdd738,0x00000000x0x80902376,0x00000000

Any help will be appreciated, thx

 

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/Mikkel/ said:

When I try to start windows XP it says: Windows\system32\config\sytem - damaged or missing!!?

It started whith a unexpected reboot (no reason)....then the message above appears when i start up the computer.
It suggests that I repair it with the WinXP-CD....when i try to log on the windows directory (repair mode) it results in blue screen with the stop error: STOP: 0x00000050 (0xcdcdd738,0x00000000x0x80902376,0x00000000)

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.