G Guest Feb 13, 2004 #1 get message windows\system32\config\system locks up when os is trying to load
D dev Feb 13, 2004 #2 /alad/ said: Get message windows\system32\config\system locks up when os is trying to load... Click to expand... 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.
/alad/ said: Get message windows\system32\config\system locks up when os is trying to load... Click to expand... 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.
