Read this one -
How Do I Repair A Missing or Corrupt Windows\System32\Config\System File
http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/how_do_i_repair_a_missing_or_cor1.htm
Still problems consider reinstallation.
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TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Australia
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How to ask a question:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
http://taurarian.mvps.org/index.htm
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|I completed all of the steps in step 1 but when I restart I still get the
| same message: corrupt or missing file \windows\system32\config\system. So I
| can't get to Step 2. What can I do?
|
| "TaurArian" wrote:
|
| > How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry That Prevents Windows XP from Starting
| >
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307545
| >
| > Install and Use the Recovery Console in Windows XP
| >
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307654
| >
| > See also
| >
| > How to Troubleshoot Registry Corruption Issues
| >
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;822705
| >
| > How Do I Repair A Missing or Corrupt Windows\System32\Config\System File
| >
http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/how_do_i_repair_a_missing_or_cor1.htm
| >
| >
| > --
| > ====================================
| > TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Australia
| > ====================================
| > How to ask a question:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
| >
http://taurarian.mvps.org/index.htm
| > Emails will not be acknowledged - please post to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
| >
| >
| > | > |I am using the repair console. I followed all of the directions but when I
| > | restart I get an error message: Windows could not open because
| > | \windows\system32\config\system is missing or corrupt. Does anyone know how
| > | to fix this problem?
| > |
| > | Thanks.
| > |
| > | "G-Mac" wrote:
| > |
| > | > Thanks to all!!! I am back up and running
| > | > --
| > | > G-Mac
| > | >
| > | >
| > | > "Ayush" <"ayushmaan.j[aatt]gmail.com" wrote:
| > | >
| > | > > [G-Mac] wrote-:
| > | > > > I am using the repair console, Typing the second line listed on microsoft
| > | > > > support document 307545, copy c:\windows\system32\config\system..... I get
| > | > > > the message "The file could not be copied."
| > | > > > Yeah, that makes sense, since that is the file that is missing or corrupt.
| > | > > >
| > | > > > Question: Do I just keep on typing in the rest of the lines in the fix, or
| > | > > > am I wasting my time?
| > | > >
| > | > > The first section (copy. ... .bak) just creates backups of files. It is not
| > | > > neccessary. You can skip that. Runt he delete and copy commands after the delete
| > lines.
| > | > >
| > | > >
| > | > > Good Luck, Ayush.
| > | > > --
| > | > > XP-Tips [Change the default folder opened in Explorer] :
| > | > >
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/hwandprograms/openingfolder.mspx
| > | > >
| >
| >
| >
