Jul 12, 2004 #1 yogi123 Technical User May 20, 2003 31 GB Error message on boot. missing system32\config\system missing /corrupt any ideas please
Jul 12, 2004 1 #2 linney Technical User Nov 5, 2001 23,902 AU A nasty error with no easy solution. 307545 - How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry That Prevents Windows XP from Starting http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307545&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH This is a layman's version of Q307545 in simple language. An easy to follow recovery console description when unable to start computer due to corrupt registry. http://www.digitalwebcast.com/2002/03_mar/tutorials/cw_boot_toot.htm If they don't work you could try repairing windows by running it over itself. You will lose all your windows updates but your files will be untouched. How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of Windows XP (Q315341) http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q315/3/41.asp Upvote 0 Downvote
A nasty error with no easy solution. 307545 - How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry That Prevents Windows XP from Starting http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307545&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH This is a layman's version of Q307545 in simple language. An easy to follow recovery console description when unable to start computer due to corrupt registry. http://www.digitalwebcast.com/2002/03_mar/tutorials/cw_boot_toot.htm If they don't work you could try repairing windows by running it over itself. You will lose all your windows updates but your files will be untouched. How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of Windows XP (Q315341) http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q315/3/41.asp