Windows System File Corrupted - Need to Repair Without Re-install

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I have a Toshiba M35X-S163 laptop that will not start because of the above
problem.

Want to try to repair the file without using the Toshiba Repair disks.

Believe I can create a boot disk & use to start up - then presumably I can
replace or repair the file (windows\system32\config\system).

Have found a MS Support article ( 311073) that supposedly covers this, but
it's a bit vague / incomplete & I am no expert.

Any suggestions?

Thanks,
 
RMM said:
I have a Toshiba M35X-S163 laptop that will not start because of the
above problem.

Want to try to repair the file without using the Toshiba Repair disks.

Believe I can create a boot disk & use to start up - then presumably
I can replace or repair the file (windows\system32\config\system).

Have found a MS Support article ( 311073) that supposedly covers
this, but it's a bit vague / incomplete & I am no expert.

Any suggestions?

Thanks,
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The Toshiba CD should alow you to boot to the repair windows option...
Insert and boot from your Windows XP CD.
At the first R=Repair option, press the R key
Press the number that corresponds to the correct location for the
installation of Windows you want to repair.
Typically this will be #1 (hit the 1 key)
Enter in the administrator password when requested (if none then just hit
enter)


In Recovery Console, .

type: (cd windows) hit ENTER
Type cd system32\config , and then press ENTER.
Type dir system , and then press ENTER.
type ren system system.bak , and then press ENTER.
Type copy c:\windows\repair\system , and then press ENTER.

IMPORTANT : If you encounter problems when you run the preceding commands,
you may need to use the Change Directory command ( cd ) one folder at a time
before you run the preceding commands. For example, type cd system32 , press
ENTER, type cd config , and then press ENTER.

Type exit , and then press ENTER to quit Recovery Console and restart the
computer.



***** Or boot into the repair option and In the command prompt type chkdsk
/r
and let it do the check disk, that may work also

Clark...
 
I've always assumed sfc scannow could be run from the Recovery Console which
should be obvious for Microsoft to include, and the next page seemed to
confirm my assumption, but trying it for myself, I found the command is not
included in the list.
http://www.techsupportforum.com/microsoft-support/windows-xp-support/225266-sfc-question.html

An alternative method could be to access the Recovery Console and copy the
file from the XP CD with some command like;
copy c:\windows\servicepackfiles\I386\filename.sys c:\windows\system32

http://forums.techguy.org/windows-nt-2000-xp/491612-sfc-scannow-won-t-work.html



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The copy command from the Recovery Console command used to copy a file from
one location to another.

Copy Command Syntax:
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/termsc/p/copy.htm


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Ronaldo said:
I've always assumed sfc scannow could be run from the Recovery Console
which should be obvious for Microsoft to include, and the next page seemed
to confirm my assumption, but trying it for myself, I found the command is
not included in the list.
http://www.techsupportforum.com/microsoft-support/windows-xp-support/225266-sfc-question.html

An alternative method could be to access the Recovery Console and copy the
file from the XP CD with some command like;
copy c:\windows\servicepackfiles\I386\filename.sys c:\windows\system32

http://forums.techguy.org/windows-nt-2000-xp/491612-sfc-scannow-won-t-work.html



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Thanks !

So this will this work even though the Toshiba disk is not a normal Win XP
setup disk, but an OEM recovery disk?

I will try to do this tonight with a friend who is more of an expert than
me....
 
RMM said:
Thanks !

So this will this work even though the Toshiba disk is not a normal
Win XP setup disk, but an OEM recovery disk?

I will try to do this tonight with a friend who is more of an expert
than me....
Click to expand...
yes it should, if the disk is of the normal variety and not a insert and
format install automatic type disk.
I know the fix works if it is done correctly, I have done it many times
Good luck
Clark...
WCFP Computers.
(We Can Fix Personal) Computers

 
Hello Clark,

We tried to replace the system file from the Toshiba recovery disk and this
did not work. Next my friend tried to restore the file from a Windows XP
install disk - again no luck.

He said that he thought the disk had some bad sectors and would probably
fail soon...

We also tried the Windows scandisk utility, thinking that it might move the
corrupt file to another (non-damaged) location on the disk and would then
allow Windows to boot - again no luck.

We are installing another hard drive and can access the documents & files on
the old drive (my friend has a case to run the HD externally as a
stand-alone), but will have to reinstall all the programs....Oh well. Thanks
again for the suggestions.
 
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