Re: Fixing XP corrupt file
- From: "Clark" <Clark_throwaway@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:42:32 -0400
SusanCA wrote:
OK first off YES I am one of those who didn't do a recovery disc when
I set up my computer several years ago.
We get back from vacation and the computer refused to boot saying
that the windows/system32/config was missing or corrupted.
If I buy the XP discs can I fix the error and get the system to boot
up without losing the files and photos that I currently have sitting
on the hard drive>
First off the hard drive may be dying on you, but, try this.....
It is easier than it looks... :-)
All you need is an OEM XP disc, home I assume, but could be Media or Pro (to
do the repair function in Console you can use any XP CD) which is different
than a repair install.... by the way..
if you have a friend that has a CD that states XP OEM , your all set just
follow the steps from http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_sys32.htm
First enter the recovery console, depending on your PC, you need to boot to
your CD, with the XP disk in it
this link has a slide show and text to walk you through it..
http://pcsupport.about.com/od/fixtheproblem/ss/rconsole.htm
In Recovery Console, change to the c:\Windows folder.
Type cd system32\config , and then press ENTER.
Type dir system , and then press ENTER.
If you cannot run the preceding command successfully (because the file is
missing), skip to step 3. If you can run the preceding command successfully,
type ren system system.bak , and then press ENTER.
NOTE : If the message that you received referred to the software file,
replace "system" with "software" in the preceding command. For example, you
would type ren software software.bak (instead of ren system system.bak ),
and then press ENTER.
Type copy c:\windows\repair\system , and then press ENTER.
NOTE : If the message that you received referred to the software file,
replace "system" with "software" in the preceding command. For example, you
would type copy c:\windows\repair\software (instead of copy
c:\windows\repair\system ), and then press ENTER.
You should receive a "One file copied" informational message. For additional
information about how to use Recovery Console during startup, click the
article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q307654 HOW TO: Install and Use the Recovery Console for Windows XP
IMPORTANT : If you encounter problems when you run the preceding commands,
you may need to use the Change Directory command ( cd ) one folder at a time
before you run the preceding commands. For example, type cd system32 , press
ENTER, type cd config , and then press ENTER.
Type exit , and then press ENTER to quit Recovery Console and restart the
computer.
Clark...
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