Missong or Corrupt Config\system

From: AizA (AizA_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/30/04 

Date: Mon, 29 Nov 2004 19:19:03 -0800

I have read through a number of posts regarding this subject and have a
question: The MS page that is often referenced for this states in the
opening paragraph that if you are working on a machine that has an OEM
installation of XP to NOT perform what it lays out.
(http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307545 )
In that case, what is appropriate?
I am, indeed, working on a machine with an OEM XP installation. How do I go
about recovering it in this case?
Thank you for your help.

Don in Tucson
AizA

Relevant Pages

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