Windows XP that does not start because of corruption in the registry

[gilgil]

IBM ThinkPad R40e
Windows XP Professional

When I try to start or restart My Windows XP-based computer, I receive the
following error messages:
Windows XP could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM

I found the article 307545
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307545

My problem is the following warning at the beginning of this article:

"Warning: Do not use the procedure that is described in this article if your
computer has an OEM-installed operating system. The system hive on OEM
installations creates passwords and user accounts that did not exist
previously. If you use the procedure that is described in this article, you
may not be able to log back into the recovery console to restore the
original registry hives."

My notebook has an OEM-installed operating system!

What can I do?

 

[John Barnett MVP]

Simple answer is No. The only way is to re-install the operating system
using your OEM disk - hence the warning!

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[Guest]

Thank God you read and didn't not continue!

Use OEM Recovery CD(s). only option you have.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

IBM ThinkPad R40e
Windows XP Professional

When I try to start or restart My Windows XP-based computer, I receive the
following error messages:
Windows XP could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM

I found the article 307545
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307545

My problem is the following warning at the beginning of this article:

"Warning: Do not use the procedure that is described in this article if your
computer has an OEM-installed operating system. The system hive on OEM
installations creates passwords and user accounts that did not exist
previously. If you use the procedure that is described in this article, you
may not be able to log back into the recovery console to restore the
original registry hives."

My notebook has an OEM-installed operating system!

What can I do?

Contact your OEM's tech support for assistance.

--

Bruce Chambers

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