Windows will not boot

[kah]

This started with no warning ... running windows xp home and when I try to
start whether it is in regular mode or safe mode, I get the following message:

windows cannot start because the following file is either missing or
corrupt. Try booting to your windows cd a choose r for repair at the first
screen.

Have run chkdsk /r in this function and it says it has found and repaired
errors, but I continie to have the same problem. Is there any solution other
than re-installing windows? Thanks!

 

[John John (MVP)]

Which file is missing or corrupt?

John

 

[kah]

Sorry ... neglected to add that ... here it is
\windows\system32\config\system

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Sorry ... neglected to add that ... here it is
\windows\system32\config\system

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


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[Jim]

This started with no warning ... running windows xp home and when I try to
start whether it is in regular mode or safe mode, I get the following
message:

windows cannot start because the following file is either missing or
corrupt. Try booting to your windows cd a choose r for repair at the
first
screen.

Have run chkdsk /r in this function and it says it has found and repaired
errors, but I continie to have the same problem. Is there any solution
other
than re-installing windows? Thanks!

The message meant that you should perform a repair installation (which is
vastly different from chkdsk /r).
Jim.

 

[Xandros]

see here http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_sys32.htm