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Like marty, I frequently have the same problem where PC shows on start-up the
following:
Windows could not start because the folowing file is missing or corrupt:
\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM

Usually I just reformat or reinstall. Could someone please state the main
reasons why this happens? Is there a possibility that it's hardware problem?

Hi

Please see if the following article helps:

"How to recover from a corrupted registry that prevents Windows XP from
starting"
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=307545

The article does not apply to OEM versions of XP.

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Will Denny
MS MVP Windows Shell/User
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"Ceowin" wrote in message
...
Like marty, I frequently have the same problem where PC shows on start-up
the
following:
Windows could not start because the folowing file is missing or corrupt:
\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM

Usually I just reformat or reinstall. Could someone please state the main
reasons why this happens? Is there a possibility that it's hardware
problem?

This doesn't really answer my question. I'm asking on how to prevent my
computer from having this problem again. Please help.

"Will Denny" wrote:

Hi

Please see if the following article helps:

"How to recover from a corrupted registry that prevents Windows XP from
starting"
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=307545

The article does not apply to OEM versions of XP.

--


Will Denny
MS MVP Windows Shell/User
Please reply to the News Groups

"Ceowin" wrote in message
...
Like marty, I frequently have the same problem where PC shows on start-up
the
following:
Windows could not start because the folowing file is missing or corrupt:
\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM

Usually I just reformat or reinstall. Could someone please state the main
reasons why this happens? Is there a possibility that it's hardware
problem?

Hi

There are numerous possibilities for a Registry being corrupted - drivers,
3rd party software. It would be more or less impossible to ascertain
exactly was is causing the problem.

Do you add any software between the times this happens? You've tried a
'Repair' install of XP when this occurs?

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Will Denny
MS MVP Windows Shell/User
Please reply to the News Groups

"Ceowin" wrote in message
...
This doesn't really answer my question. I'm asking on how to prevent my
computer from having this problem again. Please help.

"Will Denny" wrote:

Hi

Please see if the following article helps:

"How to recover from a corrupted registry that prevents Windows XP from
starting"
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=307545

The article does not apply to OEM versions of XP.

--


Will Denny
MS MVP Windows Shell/User
Please reply to the News Groups

"Ceowin" wrote in message
...
Like marty, I frequently have the same problem where PC shows on
start-up
the
following:
Windows could not start because the folowing file is missing or
corrupt:
\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM

Usually I just reformat or reinstall. Could someone please state the
main
reasons why this happens? Is there a possibility that it's hardware
problem?

There are various possible causes, but a hard drive problem is one of the
more common. I recommend you run chkdsk /r (bad sector check) and also
look for the drive manufacturers test utility.
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"Ceowin" wrote in message
...
Like marty, I frequently have the same problem where PC shows on start-up
the
following:
Windows could not start because the folowing file is missing or corrupt:
\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM

Usually I just reformat or reinstall. Could someone please state the main
reasons why this happens? Is there a possibility that it's hardware
problem?

Everytime I get a registry corrupt I can never do the repair. When I insert
the Windows CD in the CD Drive, it immediately leads me to the Setup Windows
XP or Recovery Console choices.

True that sometimes a recent software installation usually causes this.
However, the most recent one would be when I downloaded (automatically)
windows update and restarted. That's when it got corrupted again.

"GTS" wrote:

There are various possible causes, but a hard drive problem is one of the
more common. I recommend you run chkdsk /r (bad sector check) and also
look for the drive manufacturers test utility.
--

"Ceowin" wrote in message
...
Like marty, I frequently have the same problem where PC shows on start-up
the
following:
Windows could not start because the folowing file is missing or corrupt:
\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM

Usually I just reformat or reinstall. Could someone please state the main
reasons why this happens? Is there a possibility that it's hardware
problem?

Hi

What kind of XP CD have you got?

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Will Denny
MS MVP Windows Shell/User
Please reply to the News Groups

"Ceowin" wrote in message
...
Everytime I get a registry corrupt I can never do the repair. When I
insert
the Windows CD in the CD Drive, it immediately leads me to the Setup
Windows
XP or Recovery Console choices.

True that sometimes a recent software installation usually causes this.
However, the most recent one would be when I downloaded (automatically)
windows update and restarted. That's when it got corrupted again.

"GTS" wrote:

There are various possible causes, but a hard drive problem is one of the
more common. I recommend you run chkdsk /r (bad sector check) and also
look for the drive manufacturers test utility.
--

"Ceowin" wrote in message
...
Like marty, I frequently have the same problem where PC shows on
start-up
the
following:
Windows could not start because the folowing file is missing or
corrupt:
\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM

Usually I just reformat or reinstall. Could someone please state the
main
reasons why this happens? Is there a possibility that it's hardware
problem?

Home Edition. Then I installed Service Pack 2

Could you please just generally the reasons for registry corruption? Say
spyware?

"Will Denny" wrote:

Hi

What kind of XP CD have you got?

--


Will Denny
MS MVP Windows Shell/User
Please reply to the News Groups

"Ceowin" wrote in message
...
Everytime I get a registry corrupt I can never do the repair. When I
insert
the Windows CD in the CD Drive, it immediately leads me to the Setup
Windows
XP or Recovery Console choices.

True that sometimes a recent software installation usually causes this.
However, the most recent one would be when I downloaded (automatically)
windows update and restarted. That's when it got corrupted again.

"GTS" wrote:

There are various possible causes, but a hard drive problem is one of the
more common. I recommend you run chkdsk /r (bad sector check) and also
look for the drive manufacturers test utility.
--

"Ceowin" wrote in message
...
Like marty, I frequently have the same problem where PC shows on
start-up
the
following:
Windows could not start because the folowing file is missing or
corrupt:
\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM

Usually I just reformat or reinstall. Could someone please state the
main
reasons why this happens? Is there a possibility that it's hardware
problem?

Hi

Is the CD an OEM or Retail version. It's very difficult to say exactly what
may have caused the Registry corruption - drivers, 3rd party software. I
would doubt very much that spyware would corrupt the Registry.

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Will Denny
MS MVP Windows Shell/User
Please reply to the News Groups

"Ceowin" wrote in message
...
Home Edition. Then I installed Service Pack 2

Could you please just generally the reasons for registry corruption? Say
spyware?

"Will Denny" wrote:

Hi

What kind of XP CD have you got?

--


Will Denny
MS MVP Windows Shell/User
Please reply to the News Groups

"Ceowin" wrote in message
...
Everytime I get a registry corrupt I can never do the repair. When I
insert
the Windows CD in the CD Drive, it immediately leads me to the Setup
Windows
XP or Recovery Console choices.

True that sometimes a recent software installation usually causes this.
However, the most recent one would be when I downloaded (automatically)
windows update and restarted. That's when it got corrupted again.

"GTS" wrote:

There are various possible causes, but a hard drive problem is one of
the
more common. I recommend you run chkdsk /r (bad sector check) and
also
look for the drive manufacturers test utility.
--

"Ceowin" wrote in message
...
Like marty, I frequently have the same problem where PC shows on
start-up
the
following:
Windows could not start because the folowing file is missing or
corrupt:
\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM

Usually I just reformat or reinstall. Could someone please state the
main
reasons why this happens? Is there a possibility that it's hardware
problem?

Select Recovery Console and type chkdsk /r at the command prompt to run the
disk scan.
--

"Ceowin" wrote in message
...
Everytime I get a registry corrupt I can never do the repair. When I
insert
the Windows CD in the CD Drive, it immediately leads me to the Setup
Windows
XP or Recovery Console choices.

True that sometimes a recent software installation usually causes this.
However, the most recent one would be when I downloaded (automatically)
windows update and restarted. That's when it got corrupted again.

"GTS" wrote:

There are various possible causes, but a hard drive problem is one of the
more common. I recommend you run chkdsk /r (bad sector check) and also
look for the drive manufacturers test utility.
--

"Ceowin" wrote in message
...
Like marty, I frequently have the same problem where PC shows on
start-up
the
following:
Windows could not start because the folowing file is missing or
corrupt:
\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM

Usually I just reformat or reinstall. Could someone please state the
main
reasons why this happens? Is there a possibility that it's hardware
problem?