Windows XP unable to boot to recovery console

[Dave B]

Shut down Windows fine after checking email, wnet back
next day to find black screen with message: Windows could
not start because the following file is corrupt or
missing: \Windows\System32\Config\System

I cannot access Recovery console system keeps repeating
this error...

Any ideas?

 

[Mitch]

Boot from your CD and follow the unscreen instruction to
reapir your windows partition.

Cheers,
~ Mitch

 

[XPUSER]

Shut down Windows fine after checking email, wnet back
next day to find black screen with message: Windows could
not start because the following file is corrupt or
missing: \Windows\System32\Config\System

I cannot access Recovery console system keeps repeating
this error...

Any ideas?

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How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry
That Prevents Windows XP from Starting

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

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