\windows\system32\config\system corrupted after update

[Ken]

Today received "update ready to download" message and
clicked on the icon and installed. On re-booting received
message "Windows could not start because the following
file is missing or corrupt: \windows\system32
\config\system. 5 hours later after much trying,
installed XP Pro to a different hard drive and was
installing updates and service packs. When got to latest
update, this error re-occurred.

I can't figure out how to get thru all the crap to let
someone at MS know about this problem. I reinstalled
WINXP today, and now I'm going to have to install again
and am expecting re-regristration hassle. Good Grief!!!

Ken

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Ken,

There were several updates released recently, which one was it? I've not =
heard of any of them causing a corrupted user profile.

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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

"Ken" > wrote in message =
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> Today received "update ready to download" message and=20
> clicked on the icon and installed. On re-booting received=20
> message "Windows could not start because the following=20
> file is missing or corrupt: \windows\system32
> \config\system. 5 hours later after much trying,=20
> installed XP Pro to a different hard drive and was=20
> installing updates and service packs. When got to latest=20
> update, this error re-occurred.
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> I can't figure out how to get thru all the crap to let=20
> someone at MS know about this problem. I reinstalled=20
> WINXP today, and now I'm going to have to install again=20
> and am expecting re-regristration hassle. Good Grief!!!
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> Ken