ms-dos

[snail]

how do i get ms-dos to start up when i first turn on my
computer. I am having trouble because
window/system32/cofig/system is missingr corrupt. Please
help.

 

[Chris Lanier]

Getting into DOS will not help, and Windows XP doesnt include DOS.

Error Message: Windows Could Not Start Because the
C:\windows\system32\config\system File is Missing or Corrupt
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;823614

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

I can verify from personal experience that this method works:

How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry that Prevents Windows XP from
Starting
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307545

To investigate the root cause(s) of the problem:

How to Troubleshoot Registry Corruption Issues
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;822705


Bruce Chambers

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