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I am receiveing the startup message "Error Message: Windows Could Not Start Because the C:\windows\system32\config\system File is Missing or Corrupt" Dell will help me fix this. BUT is there anyway to backup some of my files without being able to access Windows before I fix the above problem, this they say I can do but won't tell me how to do it ???
 
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I am receiveing the startup message "Error Message: Windows Could Not
Start Because the C:\windows\system32\config\system File is Missing or
Corrupt" Dell will help me fix this. BUT is there anyway to backup some
of my files without being able to access Windows before I fix the above
problem, this they say I can do but won't tell me how to do it ???
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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.
 
: I am receiveing the startup message "Error Message: Windows Could Not Start Because
the C:\windows\system32\config\system File is Missing or Corrupt"

Try this fix if you have the XP cd:
http://www.rselby.com/xp_error_messages.htm#6

Dell will help me fix this. BUT is there anyway to backup some of my files without being
able to access Windows before I fix the above problem, this they say I can do but won't
tell me how to do it ???
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