system32\config\system -- file missing or corrupt

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Michael Funaro

Hello all, I have searched and read several post about this problem.
But, I really haven't heard much about what is the cause. I have had
this happen 4 times and I just use Ghost to restore by backup so I can
get going again fast. Does anybody out there know what could be the
problem? Thanks, Mike
 
Michael Funaro said:
Hello all, I have searched and read several post about this problem.
But, I really haven't heard much about what is the cause. I have had
this happen 4 times and I just use Ghost to restore by backup so I can
get going again fast. Does anybody out there know what could be the
problem?
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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 these sites...

How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry
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.

http://WWW.WEBTREE.CA/windowsxp/
http://http://michaelstevenstech.com (repair / reinstall tutorials)

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q314874
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_sys32.htm

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.
 
Greetings --

When I experienced the problem, it was because my power supply fan
had failed completely and my CPU cooling fan had starting acting up
simultaneously. The resulting over-heating caused an abrupt shut-down
that corrupted my registry. Once I'd replaced the fans and restored
the registry, all was well. I was lucky that I didn't have any
permanent thermal damage to the CPU or RAM module.

Another possible cause could certainly be defective or border-line
RAM causing the same sort of corruption to the registry.


Bruce Chambers

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