Corrupt or missing system file

[Jerry D]

Windows could not start because the following file is I
get this error message when I boot my PC
windows could not start because the following file is
missing or corrupt : \windows\system32\config\system

Anybody have a suggestion on how to fix this ?

Please and thank-you
Jerry

[Maureen Goldman]

>"Jerry D" > wrote:

>Windows could not start because the following file is I
>get this error message when I boot my PC
>windows could not start because the following file is
>missing or corrupt : \windows\system32\config\system
>
>Anybody have a suggestion on how to fix this ?

Here's a post I saved:

In microsoft.public.windowsxp.general, "Kelly" > wrote:

To fix the "windows\system32\config\system file is missing or corrupt"
where Xp won't boot:

Go to Recovery Console and type:

cd system32\config
ren system system.old
ren system.alt systemalt.old
copy c:\windows\repair\system
copy c:\windows\repair\regback\system
exit

Recover from a Corrupted Registry Preventing Win XP from Starting
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q307545

[Randy Byrne [MVP]]

Do an inplace upgrade of the current install. this will get XP files back into
shape. You WILL have to reapply SP1 and all XP updates.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;315341

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http://support.microsoft.com/support/mvp
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"Jerry D" > wrote in message
...
> Windows could not start because the following file is I
> get this error message when I boot my PC
> windows could not start because the following file is
> missing or corrupt : \windows\system32\config\system
>
> Anybody have a suggestion on how to fix this ?
>
> Please and thank-you
> Jerry