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Pressing "R" for repair in startup
I have a corrupt or missing file as noted in the message "windows will not
start because the following file is missing or corrpupt :\windows\system32\config\system I have tried booting from the XP startup disc but at the Welcome to startup blue screen when I press "R" for repair the computer just shuts down again. I have tried tried safe mode; using last known configuration...etc but those functions do not seem to work. Any suggestions to get around this? -- JC |
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Thanks for the suggestion.....I was hoping for simpler solution as this is a
little out of my realm of comfort but I'll see if I can get some help with that. -- JC "Rich Barry" wrote: What you are trying to accomplish with the following procedure is replacing the existing Registry Hives with working Hives from one of your System Restore Folders. This procedure works great if you can remove your hard drive and attach it to a working computer. You may have to set the jumper in the back of the drive to slave or cable select depending on the other drive configurations. If the computer has a External hard drive enclosure that would make it easier. Once everything is connected and running Ok What I would do is first is open Windows Explorer. Go to ToolsFolder OptionsViewClick on Show hidden files and folder and uncheck Hide protected operating system files. Then open MyComputerdouble click on Your X:\ drive Icon. X represents whatever Letter this working Computer assigns to your hard drive. You should now see a System Volume Folder. Keep double clicking until you get to the RP numbered folders. Choose a numbered RP folder about five from the highest. In other words if the folders are numbered from say 1 to 20 choose RP15. Then double click the folder and you will see a Snapshot folder. Open and copy the first five Registry Files. Then go to C:\Windows\System32\Config folder. Open the folder and paste the files you copied from the Snapshot folder into the Config folder. Then find the DEFAULT, SOFTWARE, SAM, SYSTEM and SECURITY files in the Config Folder. Create a new folder and move the files into it. Drag and Drop them. Finally rename the files you copied and pasted by removing the _REGISTRY_MACHINE_ from each file you copied. That should leave you with DEFAULT, SOFTWARE, SAM, SYSTEM and SECURITY files. Restart. Good Luck. "JC" wrote in message ... I have a corrupt or missing file as noted in the message "windows will not start because the following file is missing or corrpupt :\windows\system32\config\system I have tried booting from the XP startup disc but at the Welcome to startup blue screen when I press "R" for repair the computer just shuts down again. I have tried tried safe mode; using last known configuration...etc but those functions do not seem to work. Any suggestions to get around this? -- JC |
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An easier way is to run a Repair Install. See the information here to do
that http://www.help2go.com/Tutorials/Win...Reinstall.html -- Xandros "JC" wrote in message ... Thanks for the suggestion.....I was hoping for simpler solution as this is a little out of my realm of comfort but I'll see if I can get some help with that. -- JC "Rich Barry" wrote: What you are trying to accomplish with the following procedure is replacing the existing Registry Hives with working Hives from one of your System Restore Folders. This procedure works great if you can remove your hard drive and attach it to a working computer. You may have to set the jumper in the back of the drive to slave or cable select depending on the other drive configurations. If the computer has a External hard drive enclosure that would make it easier. Once everything is connected and running Ok What I would do is first is open Windows Explorer. Go to ToolsFolder OptionsViewClick on Show hidden files and folder and uncheck Hide protected operating system files. Then open MyComputerdouble click on Your X:\ drive Icon. X represents whatever Letter this working Computer assigns to your hard drive. You should now see a System Volume Folder. Keep double clicking until you get to the RP numbered folders. Choose a numbered RP folder about five from the highest. In other words if the folders are numbered from say 1 to 20 choose RP15. Then double click the folder and you will see a Snapshot folder. Open and copy the first five Registry Files. Then go to C:\Windows\System32\Config folder. Open the folder and paste the files you copied from the Snapshot folder into the Config folder. Then find the DEFAULT, SOFTWARE, SAM, SYSTEM and SECURITY files in the Config Folder. Create a new folder and move the files into it. Drag and Drop them. Finally rename the files you copied and pasted by removing the _REGISTRY_MACHINE_ from each file you copied. That should leave you with DEFAULT, SOFTWARE, SAM, SYSTEM and SECURITY files. Restart. Good Luck. "JC" wrote in message ... I have a corrupt or missing file as noted in the message "windows will not start because the following file is missing or corrpupt :\windows\system32\config\system I have tried booting from the XP startup disc but at the Welcome to startup blue screen when I press "R" for repair the computer just shuts down again. I have tried tried safe mode; using last known configuration...etc but those functions do not seem to work. Any suggestions to get around this? -- JC |
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Thx for that suggestion. I tried one more time to get to the sep up welcome
screen the following day and for some reason it let me in. I finally got to the point where I could get a dos prompt and ran a chkdsk. That fixed the problem. Now I'll follow th process you gave me to set up the recovery console installl so that I have access to that the next time. THanks for the information -- JC "Xandros" wrote: An easier way is to run a Repair Install. See the information here to do that http://www.help2go.com/Tutorials/Win...Reinstall.html -- Xandros "JC" wrote in message ... Thanks for the suggestion.....I was hoping for simpler solution as this is a little out of my realm of comfort but I'll see if I can get some help with that. -- JC "Rich Barry" wrote: What you are trying to accomplish with the following procedure is replacing the existing Registry Hives with working Hives from one of your System Restore Folders. This procedure works great if you can remove your hard drive and attach it to a working computer. You may have to set the jumper in the back of the drive to slave or cable select depending on the other drive configurations. If the computer has a External hard drive enclosure that would make it easier. Once everything is connected and running Ok What I would do is first is open Windows Explorer. Go to ToolsFolder OptionsViewClick on Show hidden files and folder and uncheck Hide protected operating system files. Then open MyComputerdouble click on Your X:\ drive Icon. X represents whatever Letter this working Computer assigns to your hard drive. You should now see a System Volume Folder. Keep double clicking until you get to the RP numbered folders. Choose a numbered RP folder about five from the highest. In other words if the folders are numbered from say 1 to 20 choose RP15. Then double click the folder and you will see a Snapshot folder. Open and copy the first five Registry Files. Then go to C:\Windows\System32\Config folder. Open the folder and paste the files you copied from the Snapshot folder into the Config folder. Then find the DEFAULT, SOFTWARE, SAM, SYSTEM and SECURITY files in the Config Folder. Create a new folder and move the files into it. Drag and Drop them. Finally rename the files you copied and pasted by removing the _REGISTRY_MACHINE_ from each file you copied. That should leave you with DEFAULT, SOFTWARE, SAM, SYSTEM and SECURITY files. Restart. Good Luck. "JC" wrote in message ... I have a corrupt or missing file as noted in the message "windows will not start because the following file is missing or corrpupt :\windows\system32\config\system I have tried booting from the XP startup disc but at the Welcome to startup blue screen when I press "R" for repair the computer just shuts down again. I have tried tried safe mode; using last known configuration...etc but those functions do not seem to work. Any suggestions to get around this? -- JC |
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Thanks for posting back with your fix!
-- Xandros "JC" wrote in message ... Thx for that suggestion. I tried one more time to get to the sep up welcome screen the following day and for some reason it let me in. I finally got to the point where I could get a dos prompt and ran a chkdsk. That fixed the problem. Now I'll follow th process you gave me to set up the recovery console installl so that I have access to that the next time. THanks for the information -- JC "Xandros" wrote: An easier way is to run a Repair Install. See the information here to do that http://www.help2go.com/Tutorials/Win...Reinstall.html -- Xandros "JC" wrote in message ... Thanks for the suggestion.....I was hoping for simpler solution as this is a little out of my realm of comfort but I'll see if I can get some help with that. -- JC "Rich Barry" wrote: What you are trying to accomplish with the following procedure is replacing the existing Registry Hives with working Hives from one of your System Restore Folders. This procedure works great if you can remove your hard drive and attach it to a working computer. You may have to set the jumper in the back of the drive to slave or cable select depending on the other drive configurations. If the computer has a External hard drive enclosure that would make it easier. Once everything is connected and running Ok What I would do is first is open Windows Explorer. Go to ToolsFolder OptionsViewClick on Show hidden files and folder and uncheck Hide protected operating system files. Then open MyComputerdouble click on Your X:\ drive Icon. X represents whatever Letter this working Computer assigns to your hard drive. You should now see a System Volume Folder. Keep double clicking until you get to the RP numbered folders. Choose a numbered RP folder about five from the highest. In other words if the folders are numbered from say 1 to 20 choose RP15. Then double click the folder and you will see a Snapshot folder. Open and copy the first five Registry Files. Then go to C:\Windows\System32\Config folder. Open the folder and paste the files you copied from the Snapshot folder into the Config folder. Then find the DEFAULT, SOFTWARE, SAM, SYSTEM and SECURITY files in the Config Folder. Create a new folder and move the files into it. Drag and Drop them. Finally rename the files you copied and pasted by removing the _REGISTRY_MACHINE_ from each file you copied. That should leave you with DEFAULT, SOFTWARE, SAM, SYSTEM and SECURITY files. Restart. Good Luck. "JC" wrote in message ... I have a corrupt or missing file as noted in the message "windows will not start because the following file is missing or corrpupt :\windows\system32\config\system I have tried booting from the XP startup disc but at the Welcome to startup blue screen when I press "R" for repair the computer just shuts down again. I have tried tried safe mode; using last known configuration...etc but those functions do not seem to work. Any suggestions to get around this? -- JC |
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Just curious, I am having the same problem with my desktop, but am wondering
if installing a new version of Windows will fix the problem. I have been toying with the idea of upgrading my desktop to Vista (it came on the laptop I bought and I do like it). Do you think that just upgrading to Vista will correct the problem without having to take any other steps? Thanks, Teri. PS - for some reason the web page will only let me reply to other's postings, I cannot create a new post for myself. "Xandros" wrote: Thanks for posting back with your fix! -- Xandros "JC" wrote in message ... Thx for that suggestion. I tried one more time to get to the sep up welcome screen the following day and for some reason it let me in. I finally got to the point where I could get a dos prompt and ran a chkdsk. That fixed the problem. Now I'll follow th process you gave me to set up the recovery console installl so that I have access to that the next time. THanks for the information -- JC "Xandros" wrote: An easier way is to run a Repair Install. See the information here to do that http://www.help2go.com/Tutorials/Win...Reinstall.html -- Xandros "JC" wrote in message ... Thanks for the suggestion.....I was hoping for simpler solution as this is a little out of my realm of comfort but I'll see if I can get some help with that. -- JC "Rich Barry" wrote: What you are trying to accomplish with the following procedure is replacing the existing Registry Hives with working Hives from one of your System Restore Folders. This procedure works great if you can remove your hard drive and attach it to a working computer. You may have to set the jumper in the back of the drive to slave or cable select depending on the other drive configurations. If the computer has a External hard drive enclosure that would make it easier. Once everything is connected and running Ok What I would do is first is open Windows Explorer. Go to ToolsFolder OptionsViewClick on Show hidden files and folder and uncheck Hide protected operating system files. Then open MyComputerdouble click on Your X:\ drive Icon. X represents whatever Letter this working Computer assigns to your hard drive. You should now see a System Volume Folder. Keep double clicking until you get to the RP numbered folders. Choose a numbered RP folder about five from the highest. In other words if the folders are numbered from say 1 to 20 choose RP15. Then double click the folder and you will see a Snapshot folder. Open and copy the first five Registry Files. Then go to C:\Windows\System32\Config folder. Open the folder and paste the files you copied from the Snapshot folder into the Config folder. Then find the DEFAULT, SOFTWARE, SAM, SYSTEM and SECURITY files in the Config Folder. Create a new folder and move the files into it. Drag and Drop them. Finally rename the files you copied and pasted by removing the _REGISTRY_MACHINE_ from each file you copied. That should leave you with DEFAULT, SOFTWARE, SAM, SYSTEM and SECURITY files. Restart. Good Luck. "JC" wrote in message ... I have a corrupt or missing file as noted in the message "windows will not start because the following file is missing or corrpupt :\windows\system32\config\system I have tried booting from the XP startup disc but at the Welcome to startup blue screen when I press "R" for repair the computer just shuts down again. I have tried tried safe mode; using last known configuration...etc but those functions do not seem to work. Any suggestions to get around this? -- JC |
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"Teri Cyr" wrote in message
... PS - for some reason the web page will only let me reply to other's postings, I cannot create a new post for myself. Turn off *all* your popup blockers. -- Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM Reply in Newsgroup, not by email. |
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