Re: Instructions for Repair Installation

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billurie@xxxxxxxxxx wrote:


Thank you, those several of you who have provided links to
a number of KB and other articles on this subject. Following
any of the processes they lead to, involves lengthy, time-
consuming, and hazardous procedures. One might be tempted to
ask the question, "The system has detected that a file is
missing, and knows where it belongs, and of course that file
is on the installation CD, why doesn't a simple batch file
exist which will read it off the Installation CD and file
it where it belongs?".


Ah! But the missing/corrupt file (C:\Windows\System32\Config\System) does not exist in any way shape or form on the installation CD. The file in question is an essential part of the Windows registry, and is unique to *your* current installation.


I'll study those documents, including the very loud warnings
in bold red lettering, but for now I will follow my old
brute-force procedure: Copy the recently-updated files from
the damaged drive to a CD, make a new working clone from my
most recent backup hard drive, and update its files from the
CD.


	Suit yourself, of course, but that's the hard way.


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  • Re: Instructions for Repair Installation
    ... a number of KB and other articles on this subject. ... Following any of the processes they lead to, involves lengthy, time- consuming, and hazardous procedures. ... One might be tempted to ask the question, "The system has detected that a file is missing, and knows where it belongs, and of course that file is on the installation CD, why doesn't a simple batch file exist which will read it off the Installation CD and file ...
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    ... Installation CD, ... Windows system existing. ... to get the 'missing file' installed. ... Following any of the processes they lead to, involves lengthy, time- consuming, and hazardous procedures. ...
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