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Windows cannot load
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? |
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Windows cannot load
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? |
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Windows cannot load
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? |
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Windows cannot load
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? -- 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? |
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Windows cannot load
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? |
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Windows cannot load
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? |
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Windows cannot load
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? |
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Windows cannot load
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? |
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Windows cannot load
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. -- 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? |
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Windows cannot load
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? |
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