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Vijay
December 13th 03, 12:00 AM
I am unable to start my desktop as the message is that
file : \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM is either missing
or corrupt.I have Windows XP professional edition.
What do I do?
Do I need original Set Up CD, which I have do not have as
I have lost it. Hope I do not have to buy a new XP pro. It
is too expensive.
I thought of using XP Home Editon. When I tried to
install Windows XP Home edition, it does not get all my
files, particularly "My documents"(These are important !!).
My question is how to fix the missing file. Can I copy
from another Laptop or PC on a floppy and try using this
floppy to repair this file. What will be the procedure? My
lap top has Windows Home. Will the file be the same?
I have heard that I can restore the system to an earlier
date, which will work fine for me. Will the good version
of this missing or corrupt file be there and I can just
get everything to work.What is the procedure to do that?
The procedre described on microsoft web-site talks aboout
using Recovery Console. Can I avoid doing that or it the
only proecedure?
Any help will be greatly appreciatyed. Thanks in
anticipation.
Vijay

Dave Douglas
December 13th 03, 12:04 AM
Look here:
http://www.dslreports.com/faq/3546

"Vijay" > wrote in message
...
> I am unable to start my desktop as the message is that
> file : \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM is either missing
> or corrupt.I have Windows XP professional edition.
> What do I do?
> Do I need original Set Up CD, which I have do not have as
> I have lost it. Hope I do not have to buy a new XP pro. It
> is too expensive.
> I thought of using XP Home Editon. When I tried to
> install Windows XP Home edition, it does not get all my
> files, particularly "My documents"(These are important !!).
> My question is how to fix the missing file. Can I copy
> from another Laptop or PC on a floppy and try using this
> floppy to repair this file. What will be the procedure? My
> lap top has Windows Home. Will the file be the same?
> I have heard that I can restore the system to an earlier
> date, which will work fine for me. Will the good version
> of this missing or corrupt file be there and I can just
> get everything to work.What is the procedure to do that?
> The procedre described on microsoft web-site talks aboout
> using Recovery Console. Can I avoid doing that or it the
> only proecedure?
> Any help will be greatly appreciatyed. Thanks in
> anticipation.
> Vijay


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