Registry

[Guest]

My system doesn't boot to the log on screen but just gets to the black screen and get the message C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM MISSING OR CORRUPTED. Do you have any ideas as to how to fix this...Help.

 

[Guest]

If you have a "boot disc" try this at the c: prompt, sys c: and then hit enter. It should look like this C:\sys c: ...

Good luck....

 

[OneEye]

My system doesn't boot to the log on screen but just gets to the black

screen and get the message C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM MISSING OR
CORRUPTED. Do you have any ideas as to how to fix this...Help.
This link
http://sillydog.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1607

 

[Jym]

This is the MS fix for your problem. You need to have access to the repair
console , a retail copy of Win XP will work. Jym
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307545

My system doesn't boot to the log on screen but just gets to the black

screen and get the message C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM MISSING OR
CORRUPTED. Do you have any ideas as to how to fix this...Help.

 

[Taurarian]

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307545
How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry That Prevents Windows XP from
Starting
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307654
Install and Use the Recovery Console in Windows XP
See also
How to Troubleshoot Registry Corruption Issues
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;822705

My system doesn't boot to the log on screen but just gets to the black

screen and get the message C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM MISSING OR
CORRUPTED. Do you have any ideas as to how to fix this...Help.

 

[dev]

tbau said:

My system doesn't boot to the log on screen but just gets to the black
screen and get the message C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM MISSING OR
CORRUPTED. Do you have any ideas as to how to fix this...Help.

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.