Re: Windows\system32\config\system File Is Missing Or Corrupt



You run the file and it will prompt you to insert a floppy disk. It will
take six floppies and it will prompt you each time it's time to change the
disk.

"cccquilter" <cccquilter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Well, I found a back up disk in a stack of floppies that I had forgotten I
created. I can get command prompt now. But I am not sure where to go from
command prompt. I also found through the links provided here, a Microsoft
file that is supposed to provide you with floppy disks to boot up with,
but
when I attempt a download onto floppies, it says the file is too large and
asks for a larger disk, and my computer doesn't have a larger drive, just
a
floppy and CD drive. Not sure now how to download this to floppies like
the
directions say you can do. Anyone?
--
cccquilter


"Thota Umesh" wrote:

There shd be a "system" file backup in windows\repair folder copy it to
windows\system32\config then next overwrite.
for future reference to avoid such errors have a copy of all the files in
windows\system32\config folder. thats ur windows registry.
Also Check out these articles:
How to recover from a corrupted registry that prevents Windows XP from
starting
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307545
How to troubleshoot registry corruption
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;822705

Hope this helps...,
Umesh Thota.
www.windowsworkshop.com

"cccquilter" <cccquilter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hit reply too quickly. If I can't access system recovery or anything
else,
including command prompt, how can I fix this vexing problem? I am stuck
at
the message that tells my my files are corrupt, and nothing I do gets
me
beyond that.
--
cccquilter


"TaurArian" wrote:

You're welcome.
Kaylene

"FdoReyes" <FdoReyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi TaurArian,
I just want to thank you your answer. I already reviewed the links
you
suggested and they bring the solution I was looking for. Many
thanks.
Fernando

"TaurArian" wrote:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307545
How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry That Prevents Windows XP
from
Starting
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3ben-us%3b307654
Install and Use the Recovery Console in Windows XP
See also
How to Troubleshoot Registry Corruption Issues
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;822705



FdoReyes wrote:
Hi,

Reviewing the latest posts, I found one that mention this problem
and
coincidentally a friend of mine just call me last night to tell
me
that this message appeared suddenly when he tried to start his
WinXP
desktop computer.

What can we do to solve it?

Thanks in advance
Fernando








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