Re: Regarding boot problem

From: Jim (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/17/04 

Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2004 11:38:03 -0700

Gerry,

It says the window\system32\config\system file is either
missing or corrupt. I believe it is still there so it
must be corrupt. This is a HP OEM version of WindowsXP
Home. Is there a way to repair this file and so what
would I change it to.

Thanks
Jim

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>What is the name of the "system file"?
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>"Jim" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
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>news:7f0901c48484$9d3e93d0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
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>> >-----Original Message-----
>> "Jim" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> I am having a problem with booting up in Windows XP
>> Home. It says that the window\system32\config\system
>> file is either missing or corrupt. It will not go past
>> this file even in safe mode. It is on an HP laptop and
>> the problem started when my son hit the off button
>> because it was unresponsive to any command. Is there a
>> way to correct this without reinstalling the OEM
version
>> of Windows XP Home which will delete all of the data?
>>
>> ------------------------------------------
>>
>> See "How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry"
>> (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307545).
>>
>> (tm)
>>
>> ---------------------------------------------
>>
>> I read this procedure but I have a HP OEM version of XP
>> Home and it states it can not be used with a OEM
version
>> besides it does not have a recovery console.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
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