windows could not start

[Joe Grill]

Hi,

I am getting this error message when I start windows xp home edition....

Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
\windows\system32\config\system

You can attempt to repair this file by starting windows setup using the
original setup cd-rom.
select "r" at the first screen to start repair.


However, when I use this procedure I get to the recovery console BUT it goes
no further. I get 1:c:\windows and I type drive 1 but I just get another
c:\windows and I have to reboot.

Can someone help me?

Joe

[Joe Grill]

Sorry, I didn't finish the post....when I replace the 5 registry hives I
exit the recovery console and the computer keeps rebooting at that
point....I can't go into safe mode, I can't go to last know good...can
someone help me?

Thanks,
Joe
"Joe Grill" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
>
> I am getting this error message when I start windows xp home edition....
>
> Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
> \windows\system32\config\system
>
> You can attempt to repair this file by starting windows setup using the
> original setup cd-rom.
> select "r" at the first screen to start repair.
>
>
> However, when I use this procedure I get to the recovery console BUT it
goes
> no further. I get 1:c:\windows and I type drive 1 but I just get another
> c:\windows and I have to reboot.
>
> Can someone help me?
>
> Joe
>
>

[Nutcase]

Hi Joe,

See:

How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry [Q307545]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=3D307545

--=20
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x - =
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone -
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"Joe Grill" > wrote in message =
...
> Hi,
>=20
> I am getting this error message when I start windows xp home =
edition....
>=20
> Windows could not start because the following file is missing or =
corrupt:
> \windows\system32\config\system
>=20
> You can attempt to repair this file by starting windows setup using =
the
> original setup cd-rom.
> select "r" at the first screen to start repair.
>=20
>=20
> However, when I use this procedure I get to the recovery console BUT =
it goes
> no further. I get 1:c:\windows and I type drive 1 but I just get =
another
> c:\windows and I have to reboot.
>=20
> Can someone help me?
>=20
> Joe
>=20
>

[Joe Grill]

Thanks....that's the article that I used to replace the 5 hives....now I
don't get the error message on startup but I do get a continous
rebooting....any suggestions?

Thanks,

Joe

"Nutcase" > wrote in message
...
Hi Joe,

See:

How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry [Q307545]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307545

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone -
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"Joe Grill" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
>
> I am getting this error message when I start windows xp home edition....
>
> Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
> \windows\system32\config\system
>
> You can attempt to repair this file by starting windows setup using the
> original setup cd-rom.
> select "r" at the first screen to start repair.
>
>
> However, when I use this procedure I get to the recovery console BUT it
goes
> no further. I get 1:c:\windows and I type drive 1 but I just get another
> c:\windows and I have to reboot.
>
> Can someone help me?
>
> Joe
>
>

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Joe,

Same thing happen in Safe mode? If so, I'd do a repair installation. =
Follow these steps to do a repair install which should preserve your =
data, settings, and programs:

1. Insert the Windows XP CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM =
drive.
2. Restart your computer. If you have to, change the BIOS settings to =
start from
the CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive, and then restart your computer again.
3. At the "Welcome to Setup" page, press ENTER.
4. Press F8 to accept the Licensing Agreement.
5. Use the arrow keys to select the installation of Windows XP that you =
want to
repair, and then press R to start the automatic repair process.
6. When Setup is completed, activate Windows XP.

Note that you will need your Product Key for this procedure, so have it =
handy before you begin.

--=20
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x - =
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone -
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"Joe Grill" > wrote in message =
...
> Thanks....that's the article that I used to replace the 5 hives....now =
I
> don't get the error message on startup but I do get a continous
> rebooting....any suggestions?
>=20
> Thanks,
>=20
> Joe
>=20
> "Nutcase" > wrote in message
> ...
> Hi Joe,
>=20
> See:
>=20
> How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry [Q307545]
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=3D307545
>=20
> --=20
> Best of Luck,
>=20
> Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x - =
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone -
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
>=20
> "Joe Grill" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I am getting this error message when I start windows xp home =
edition....
> >
> > Windows could not start because the following file is missing or =
corrupt:
> > \windows\system32\config\system
> >
> > You can attempt to repair this file by starting windows setup using =
the
> > original setup cd-rom.
> > select "r" at the first screen to start repair.
> >
> >
> > However, when I use this procedure I get to the recovery console BUT =
it
> goes
> > no further. I get 1:c:\windows and I type drive 1 but I just get =
another
> > c:\windows and I have to reboot.
> >
> > Can someone help me?
> >
> > Joe
> >
> >
>=20
>

[Joe Grill]

Rick, thanks for all the assistance. Same thing did happen is Safe Mode. So
I ran hd diag and I have a hd failure. Today I am installing new hd and am
trying to recover some files. Thanks again.

Joe


"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
...
Hi Joe,

Same thing happen in Safe mode? If so, I'd do a repair installation. Follow
these steps to do a repair install which should preserve your data,
settings, and programs:

1. Insert the Windows XP CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM
drive.
2. Restart your computer. If you have to, change the BIOS settings to start
from
the CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive, and then restart your computer again.
3. At the "Welcome to Setup" page, press ENTER.
4. Press F8 to accept the Licensing Agreement.
5. Use the arrow keys to select the installation of Windows XP that you want
to
repair, and then press R to start the automatic repair process.
6. When Setup is completed, activate Windows XP.

Note that you will need your Product Key for this procedure, so have it
handy before you begin.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone -
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"Joe Grill" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks....that's the article that I used to replace the 5 hives....now I
> don't get the error message on startup but I do get a continous
> rebooting....any suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Joe
>
> "Nutcase" > wrote in message
> ...
> Hi Joe,
>
> See:
>
> How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry [Q307545]
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307545
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x -
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone -
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Joe Grill" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I am getting this error message when I start windows xp home edition....
> >
> > Windows could not start because the following file is missing or
corrupt:
> > \windows\system32\config\system
> >
> > You can attempt to repair this file by starting windows setup using the
> > original setup cd-rom.
> > select "r" at the first screen to start repair.
> >
> >
> > However, when I use this procedure I get to the recovery console BUT it
> goes
> > no further. I get 1:c:\windows and I type drive 1 but I just get
another
> > c:\windows and I have to reboot.
> >
> > Can someone help me?
> >
> > Joe
> >
> >
>
>