Windows XP machine error - \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM.

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• How to get windows xp re - install for installing the flash drive to the computer error portable "windows\system32\config\system".

  My Acer Aspire One has error "windows\system32\config\system" How can I get a copy of windows xp original usb? When I bought the

  computer laptop windows xp made & paid for. Product key is on the back. Can I download & reinstall using a flash drive?

  C:\Windows\system32\config\system is one of the files that make up the system registry.  Backups of the system registry files are kept in the 'C:\System Volume Information' folder under the system restore program.  Probably all you need to do is copy of registry backups in the Windows\system32\config folder.  A reinstall of windows may not be necessary.

  To do this is to start your machine from a free "Live Linux" thumb drive.  You can create a startup disk Ubuntu here:
     <>http://www.Ubuntu.com/download/Ubuntu/download >

  Follow the instructions of "Try me" and you should be able to copy backups of registry in place.  Windows has "Hidden doubling" the System Volume Information folder, but Linux doesn't seem to have any problems with it.  After starting from the Thumb Drive Linux, follow the instructions in the following article from part 2, step 6, using the graphical interface of Linux to copy files (right click copy, make a right click Paste) instead of the lines of command in the article.  With a little patience, you can restore the registry from a backup, and be back in operation

  "How do I recover from a corrupted registry that prevents Windows XP startup"
    <>http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/307545 >

  HTH,
  JW

• Startup error - file is missing or corrupt: windows\system32\config\system

  When I turn on my computer, I get the following error message:

  Windows could not start because the following gile is missing or damaged:
  Windows\System32\Config\System
  You can try to repair this file by starting Windows Setup using the original Setup CD.
  Select the rat the first screen to start repair.

  I can't solve this problem because I do not understand what to do.
  First of all, I put in the recovery CD Toshiba to installation and then I turned on the computer.
  When the Toshiba screen came on I pressed r
  Nothing happened and I was returned to the original error message

  Secondly, I tried holding down c when I turned on the computer because that's what cd said to
  The CD loaded and brought me to a screen that asked me if I had backed up all my files
  I've supported them all upward, only some, because previously there was no problem with the computer and I don't think I have it will re-start.
  I hit not and so I do not know what to do next.

  I can lose everything on my computer, otherwise I'd just re - load windows. What should I do?

  Is anyway for me to back up my documents and then reload everything, or is there a way for me to fix the entire system without erasing it?

  Thanks for your help
  Josh

  I agree with kody. You can try to fix it using windows advanced option menu. Maybe you can also try to repair Windows by using the recovery console. Problem is that this option can be used with Microsoft WXP CD facilities and not with supplied recovery media.

  http://helpdesk.its.uiowa.edu/Windows/instructions/repairinstall.htm

• Got an error message that says C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/CONFIG/SYSTEM has been corrupted

  I've recently updated to WINDOWS XP Pro SP3.  Thursday morning, when I tried to boot my pc, I got an error message that says C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/CONFIG/SYSTEM has been corrupted.  I've ever seen at the windows startup screen.  What can I do?

  * original title - I got an error message that says C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/CONFIG/SYSTEM has been corrupted. What can I do? *

  System 32 system config is missing or currupt

  How to recover a corrupted registry that prevents Windows XP startup
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/307545

  Install and use the Recovery Console in Windows XP
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/307654

  See also

  How to Troubleshoot Registry Corruption issues
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/822705

  How to fix a missing or corrupt Windows\System32\Config\System file
  http://xphelpandsupport.MVPs.org/how_do_i_repair_a_missing_or_cor1.htm

  Harold Horne / TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2011. The information has been provided * being * with no guarantee or warranty.

• I recived the windows\system32\config\system damaged or missing error today

  I got the windows\system32\config\system error damaged or missing today and do the chkdsk c:/r on it and he said: "The Volume appears to contain one or more unrecoverable problems"... is it still fixable or have I just lost my HD?

  I can't do a cause of model, that I built it 2 years ago.
  I run windows xp professional, service Pack3, all updates
  I use spybot, avg, windows defender and malwarebytes
  Caused the computer to restart 4 times and I didn't know it until it was too late cause we had electricians turning the power on/off and I didn't know my computer kept on again and restart.
  I have a cdrom to work and I still have the xp cd.

  Note: I tried to do a repair of windows, go to the Setup screen. But there was no repair to the screen only option how much space is free, if I wanted to install or delete a partition. I have nothing just to the left.

  If chkdsk does not resolve your hard drive, then you will need in the end not completely reformat your hard drive and reinstall Windows.  Before doing so, however, you must save as much data as you can to an external USB hard drive.  If your system boots, then save as much as the hard drive will allow.  If your system does not start, then you should try to boot from a bootable CD that will support USB drives (I prefer free Linux Livecd such as Knoppix), then again until you can.

  To reinstall Windows, many computers have a recovery Partition that will restore your computer to its State as purchaser which can be activated by pressing a combination of keys special at the time where the manufacturer splash screen goes back to the start.  Read quickly, find the appropriate key combination and press it to reinstall Windows - well in your case, it seems that you have an installation CD.  If the request to do a 'Quick format' or 'Regular Format', do not select Quick format.

  HTH,
  JW

• Error: "Windows XP didn't start because the following file is missing or corrupt: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM"

  Original title: windows xp, do not load until 08/06/11

  Windows xp2 would not start. I have windows xp on another hard drive but I am unable to see my media files, it shows only a few programs when I check the properties, it shows that 37% of the hard drive is used it is a 40gig drive, how do I get my wma filesand other files? problems on the main drive began when the current was until windows has been completely closed down.the hard drive is almost full ive been impossible to record data due a bad cd Writer.whilst in the recovery console a message came with \windows\system32\config\system missing I don't know where to find and replace this file on xp cd

  Thanks derek

  Hi Derek,.
   
  For the hard disk with the error message, try the steps mentioned in the article given below to resolve this issue:
  How do I recover from a corrupted registry that prevents Windows XP startup
  
  Warning Do not use the procedure that is described in this article if your computer has an OEM operating system. The hive system on OEM installations creates passwords and user accounts that did not exist previously. If you use the procedure that is described in this article, you may not be able to log in the recovery console to restore the original registry hives.
   
  For problems with media files, I suggest you to start a new thread and provide all the necessary information to help us help you better.

• Windows\System32\Config\System is corrupted or missing error

  system32 error
  my ex is to get the windows\system32\config\system missing or damaged error. Unfortunately, she only has more his original cd, can I download a boot disk or recovery disk or whatever it is? The computer won't past this screen. As a side note, I have a student XP Pro installation disc, but it will not even read that.

  Maybe someday the dialog box 'ask a question' forums XP will ask these questions automatically when a new thread is started so I don't have to ask every time.  It might even be possible to solve a problem in a single response when enough information is provided.

  Please provide additional information on your system:

  What is your system brand and model?

  What is your Version of XP and the Service Pack?

  Describe your current antivirus and software anti malware situation: McAfee, Symantec, Norton, Spybot, AVG, Avira!, MSE, Panda, Trend Micro, CA, Defender, ZoneAlarm, PC Tools, Comodo, etc..

  The question was preceded by a loss of power, aborted reboot or abnormal termination?  (this includes the plug pulling, buttons power, remove the battery, etc.)

  The afflicted system has a CD/DVD drive work?

  If the system works, what do you think might have changed since the last time it did not work properly?

  The question was preceded by a loss of power, aborted reboot or abnormal termination? (This includes the plug pulling, buttons power and removing the battery).

  These can cause corruption in the file system that must be fixed before you do anything else.

  If none of these events occurred (or even if they have not taken place), you must verify the integrity of your file system before anything else (especially "try" things).

  There is zero logic to begin to try to begin to try to modify or copy files to a hard drive that has a corrupted file system, so this must first be fixed using the XP chkdsk program and run chkdsk on your hard drives may solve your problem completely.

  Use the XP Recovery Console to check the file system on your HARD drive and fix the problems and then try to start your system - this may be all you need to do.  Or, you are welcome to just start trying things that might work.

  Boot into the Recovery Console Windows using an XP bootable installation CD.

  If you have no XP bootable media (or aren't sure you have) create a bootable XP Recovery CD of Console and do not forget.

  This is not the same as recovery disks that may have come to a store to purchase the system.

  You can make a bootable Recovery Console CD by downloading an ISO file and burn it to a CD.

  The ISO bootable image file you need to download is called:

  xp_rec_con. ISO

  Download the ISO from here:

  http://www.mediafire.com/?ueyyzfymmig

  Use a new CD and this simple and free program to burn your ISO file and create your bootable CD:

  http://www.ImgBurn.com/

  Here are some instructions for ImgBurn:

  http://Forum.ImgBurn.com/index.php?showtopic=61

  It would be a good idea to test your bootable CD on a computer running.

  You may need to adjust the computer BIOS settings to use the CD-ROM drive as the first device to boot instead of the hard drive.  These adjustments are made before Windows tries to load.  If you miss it, you will need to restart the system again.

  When you start on the CD, follow the instructions:

  Press any key to boot from CD...

  Installing Windows... going to pronounce.

  Press 'R' to enter the Recovery Console.

  Select the installation that you want to access (usually 1: C:\WINDOWS)

  You may be asked to enter the password (usually empty).

  You should be in the folder C:\WINDOWS.  It's the same as the

  C:\Windows folder that you see in Solution Explorer.

  The Recovery Console allows base as file commands: copy, rename, replace, delete, chkdsk, fixboot, fixmbr, cd, etc.

  For a list of the commands in the Recovery Console, type help at the prompt of commands or read on here XP Recovery Console:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/proddocs/en-us/recovery_console_cmds.mspx?mfr=true

  A good idea before you start things must first verify the integrity of your file system by using the chkdsk command.

  In the command prompt window, run the chkdsk command on the drive where Windows is installed to try to fix any problems on the afflicted player.

  Running chkdsk is fine, even if he finds no problem.  It won't hurt anything to run it.

  Assuming your boot drive is C, run the following command:

  CHKDSK C: /r

  Let chkdsk finish to correct the problems, he could find.

  It may take a long time for chkdsk complete or they seem to be "stuck".  Be patient.  If the HARD drive led blinks always, chkdsk is something.  Keep an eye on the amount of the percentage to be sure that it is still making progress.  It may even seem to go back sometime.

  You must run chkdsk/r again until it finds no error to correct.

  Remove the CD, and then type "exit" to exit the RC and restart the computer.

  You have not to set the BIOS to boot the disk HARD since the CD won't be.

• error starting up - file is missing or damaged - windows\system32\config\system

  I rebooted the computer with the original system startup disk.  Choose the R option and waiting.  Wonder what windows installation I want to log on - 1 only possibility... C:\Windows.  When I choos this option, the computer runs for a few minutes and then watch C:\Windowa...what do I do now?

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/307545

  Personally, I just demarrer start from the XP CD, press R to repair, and in the console I type chkdsk/p

  http://www.computergeeksonline.NET/errors/Windows-System32-config-system-error.asp

• Win XP with Windows\system32\config\system error message unable to restart in any mode.

  I have a desktop computer Acer, about 4 years old, running Windows XP SP2. When I started my computer, it does not boot in any mode, and I get this error message:

  Windows has not start because the following file is missing or damaged:
  \windows\system32\config\system
  You can attempt to repair this file by starting windows setup using the original setup cd-rom
  Select 'r' in the first screen to start repair.

  I don't have a Setup disk and wonder if it would help in all cases. Any ideas?
  You can not download configuration online info. I have a second XP computer which is supposed to have access to the configuration file in the Add/Remove Programs section, but I don't have any tab to create a disk for installation here. Do you know where he's hiding on this computer? If not, can I get a copy of this MS installation disc?
  Thank you

  Thank you

  Manual steps to recover a corrupted registry that prevents the start of the procedure that this article describes to Windows XP using System Restore and Recovery Console. This article lists also all required specific steps to ensure that the process is fully completed. When you have completed this procedure, the system returns to a state very close to the State until the problem occurred. If you have ever run NTBackup and completed a system state backup, you don't have to follow the procedures in parts two and three. You can go to part IV. First part in the first part, you start the Recovery Console, create a temporary folder, back up the existing registry files to a new location, delete the registry from their existing location files and then copy the registry files in the repair folder to the System32\Config folder. When you have completed this procedure, a registry is created that you can use to start Windows XP. This registry was created and saved during the initial setup of Windows XP. Therefore, any changes and settings that took place after Setup has finished are lost.

  The full, first part, follow these steps:

  1. Insert the diskette of starting Windows XP in the floppy drive, or insert the Windows XP CD into the CD-ROM drive and restart the computer.
     Click to select all of the options required to start the computer from the CD-ROM drive if you are prompted to do so.
  2. When the "Welcome" screen appears, press R to start the Recovery Console.
  3. If you have a dual-boot or multiboot, select the installation that you want to access from the Recovery Console.
  4. When you are prompted to do so, type the administrator password. If the administrator password is blank, just press ENTER.
  5. At the Recovery Console prompt, type the following lines, pressing ENTER after you type each line:
     MD tmp
     copy c:\windows\system32\config\system c:\windows\tmp\system.bak
     copy c:\windows\system32\config\software c:\windows\tmp\software.bak
     Copy c:\windows\system32\config\sam c:\windows\tmp\sam.bak
     copy c:\windows\system32\config\security c:\windows\tmp\security.bak
     copy c:\windows\system32\config\default c:\windows\tmp\default.bak

     delete c:\windows\system32\config\system
     delete c:\windows\system32\config\software
     Delete c:\windows\system32\config\sam
     delete c:\windows\system32\config\security
     Delete c:\windows\system32\config\default

     Copy c:\windows\repair\system c:\windows\system32\config\system
     copy c:\windows\repair\software c:\windows\system32\config\software
     copy c:\windows\repair\sam c:\windows\system32\config\sam
     Copy c:\windows\repair\security c:\windows\system32\config\security
     Copy c:\windows\repair\default c:\windows\system32\config\default

  6. Type exit to quit the Recovery Console. Your computer will restart.

  Note This procedure assumes that Windows XP is installed in the C:\Windows folder. Make sure that replace C:\Windows with the appropriate dossier_Windows if it is a different place.

  If you have access to another computer, to save time, you can copy the text in step 5, and then create a text file called "Regcopy1.txt" (for example). To use this file, run the following command when you start in Recovery Console:

  batch regcopy1.txt

  With the command batch to the Recovery Console, you can process all the commands in a text file in the order. When you use the batch command, you do not have to manually type as many commands. Second part to perform the procedure described in this section, you must be logged on as an administrator or an administrative user (a user who has an account in the Administrators group). If you use Windows XP Home Edition, you can connect as an administrative user. If you sign in as an administrator, you must first start Windows XP Home Edition in safe mode. To start the computer in Windows XP Home Edition in safe mode, follow these steps.

  Note Print these instructions before continuing. You cannot view these instructions after you restart the computer in Mode safe. If you use the NTFS file system, also print the instructions from article KB309531 of the Knowledge Base. Step 7 contains a reference to the article.

  1. Click Start , click shut down (or click turn off computer ), click restart , and then click OK (or click restart ).
  2. Press the F8 key.

     On a computer that is configured to start to multiple operating systems, you can press F8 when you see the boot menu.

  3. Use the arrow keys to select the appropriate safe mode option and press ENTER.
  4. If you have a dual-boot or multiboot system, use the arrow keys to select the installation that you want to access, and then press ENTER.

  In part two, you copy the registry of their location saved files by using the system restore. This folder is not available in the Recovery Console, and is usually not visible on the typical use. Before you begin this procedure, you must change several settings to make the folder visible:

  1. Start Windows Explorer.
  2. On the Tools menu, click folder options .
  3. Click the view tab.
  4. Under hidden files and folders , select Show hidden folders and files , and then click to clear the Hide protected (recommended) operating system files check box.
  5. When appears in the dialog box confirming that you want to display these files, click Yes .
  6. Double-click the drive where you installed Windows XP to display the list of folders. If it is important to click on the correct drive.
  7. Open the System Volume Information folder. This folder is not available and is dimmed because it is defined as a file hidden doubling.

     Note This folder contains one or more _restore {GUID} folders such as "_restore {87BD3667-3246-476B-923F-F86E30B3E7F8}.

     Note You may receive the following error message:

  C:\System Volume Information is not accessible. Access is denied.

  If you receive this message, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base for access to this folder and continue with the procedure:

  309531 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/309531/) how to access the System Volume Information folder
• Open a folder that was created not at the present time. You may need to click Details on the view menu to see when these folders were created. There may be one or more folders starting with "RPx under this folder. Here are the restore points.
• Open one of these folders to find a subfolder of the snapshot. The following path is an example of a folder path to the snapshot folder:
  C:\System Volume \RP1\Snapshot Information\_restore {D86480E3-73EF-47BC-A0EB-A81BE6EE3ED8}
• Starting from the Snapshot folder, copy the following files to the C:\Windows\Tmp folder:
  • _REGISTRY_USER_. DEFAULT
  • _REGISTRY_MACHINE_SECURITY
  • _REGISTRY_MACHINE_SOFTWARE
  • _REGISTRY_MACHINE_SYSTEM
  • _REGISTRY_MACHINE_SAM
• Rename the files in the C:\Windows\Tmp folder as follows:
  • Rename _REGISTRY_USER_. DEFAULT DEFAULT
  • Rename _REGISTRY_MACHINE_SECURITY to SECURITY
  • Rename _REGISTRY_MACHINE_SOFTWARE to SOFTWARE
  • Rename _REGISTRY_MACHINE_SYSTEM to SYSTEM
  • Rename _REGISTRY_MACHINE_SAM to SAM

These files are the system restore registry files. Because you used the registry file that the Setup program created, this registry does not know that these restore points exist and are available. A new folder is created with a new GUID under System Volume Information and a restore point is created that includes a copy of the registry files that were copied during the first part. Therefore, it is important not to use the most recent folder, especially if the time stamp on the folder is the same at the moment.

The current configuration of the system is not aware of the previous restore points. You must have a previous copy of the registry to a previous restore point to make previous restore available again points.

The registry files that were copied to the Tmp folder in the C:\Windows folder are moved to ensure the files are available in the Recovery Console. You use these files to replace the registry files currently in the C:\Windows\System32\Config folder. By default, the Recovery Console has limited access to records and cannot copy the files in the File System Volume.

Note The procedure described in this section assume you are using your computer with the FAT32 file system. For more information on how to access the folder of information system with the NTFS file system Volume, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

309531 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/309531/) how to access the System Volume Information folder

Part three in the third part, you delete the existing registry files, and then copy the system restore registry files to the C:\Windows\System32\Config folder:

1. Start the Recovery Console.
2. At the command prompt, type the following lines, pressing ENTER after you type each line:
   del c:\windows\system32\config\sam

   del c:\windows\system32\config\security

   del c:\windows\system32\config\software

   del c:\windows\system32\config\default

   del c:\windows\system32\config\system

   copy c:\windows\tmp\software c:\windows\system32\config\software

   copy c:\windows\tmp\system c:\windows\system32\config\system

   copy c:\windows\tmp\sam c:\windows\system32\config\sam

   Copy c:\windows\tmp\security c:\windows\system32\config\security

   Copy c:\windows\tmp\default c:\windows\system32\config\default

Note Some of these command lines may be wrapped for readability.

• Type exit to quit the Recovery Console. Restart the computer.

Note This procedure assumes that Windows XP is installed in the C:\Windows folder. Make sure that replace C:\Windows with the appropriate dossier_Windows if it is a different place.

If you have access to another computer, to save time, you can copy the text in step 2, and then create a text file named "Regcopy2.txt" (for example). To use this file, run the following command when you start in Recovery Console:

regcopy2.txt batch

Fourth part

1. Click Start and then click all programs .
2. Click on Accessories , then System Tools .
3. Click System Restore , and then click restore to a previous RestorePoint .

Good luck! Please rate me upward if you find my post helpful. Thank you!

• file 0xc000014c error code: \windows\system32\config\system

  The power blew home, when I tried from my computer, the error message appears

  Cannot start Windows, a recent hardware or software change might be the cause. TO solve the problem:

  1, insert your windows installation disc and restart your computer

  2. choose your language settings, and then click "Next".

  3. click on "repair your computer".

  If you do not have this disvc, contact your system administrator or computer manufacturer for assistance.

  File: \windows\system32\config\system

  Status: 0xc000014c

  Info: windows could not load because the system registry file is missing or corrupt.

  I have a reinstallation dvd, which was given by dell when the computer came, but wanted to know if it would be delte all my files on the computer, because I have not backed them up recently and have important information on the computer.

  It allows me to start in the mode without failure or last known good configuration option.

  Help, please

  Thank you

  Hi nav singh,.

  Reinstall Dell drive is the installation as well as full disk, we can use it to perform the startup on computer repair.

  What are the system recovery options in Windows Vista?

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/what-are-the-system-recovery-options-in-Windows-Vista

  Startup Repair: frequently asked questions

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/startup-repair-frequently-asked-questions

  I hope this helps!

  Halima S - Microsoft technical support.

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• can I fix this error - \windows\system32\config\system

  my daughter has a compaq mini netbook... start says file is missing or damaged - \windows\system32\config\system he says that you can attempt to repair by starting windows configured using the original installation CD. I have not... How can I fix?

  Hi Tyler

  You cannot download Windows Xp. However, you can try to repair your current installation by using the Recovery Console. Download the recovery from HEREConsole. Unzip the folder choose Extract the iso file to your desktop for convenience. Click HERE for the instructions to burn the iso image. You need to a blank cd. Once you've burned the image, you will need to boot from the cd.

  1. Insert the CD from Recovery Console in your CD-ROM drive and restart your computer. If you are prompted, select any options needed to start (boot) on the CD. (Usually the message will be "Press any key to boot from cd")
     
  2. when the text portion of Setup begins, follow the prompts. Select the repair or recovery option by pressing R.
     
  3. If you have a dual-boot or multiboot system, select the installation that you want to access from the Recovery Console.
     
  4. When you are prompted, type the administrator password. If you have not set a password for the account admin simply press on enter
     
  5. at the Recovery Console prompt, type the following lines, pressing ENTER after you type each line: each line must be typed exactly as it appears below.

  MD tmp

  copy c:\windows\system32\config\system c:\windows\tmp\system.bak

  copy c:\windows\system32\config\software c:\windows\tmp\software.bak

  Copy c:\windows\system32\config\sam c:\windows\tmp\sam.bak

  copy c:\windows\system32\config\security c:\windows\tmp\security.bak

  copy c:\windows\system32\config\default c:\windows\tmp\default.bak

  delete c:\windows\system32\config\system

  delete c:\windows\system32\config\software

  Delete c:\windows\system32\config\sam

  delete c:\windows\system32\config\security

  Delete c:\windows\system32\config\default

  Copy c:\windows\repair\system c:\windows\system32\config\system

  copy c:\windows\repair\software c:\windows\system32\config\software

  copy c:\windows\repair\sam c:\windows\system32\config\sam

  Copy c:\windows\repair\security c:\windows\system32\config\security

  Copy c:\windows\repair\default c:\windows\system32\config\default

  Type exit to quit the Recovery Console. Your computer will restart

  Kind regards
  Chauvet J.

• Startup error: the following file is missing or currupt/windows/system32/config/system

  Original title: xp dell 2004

  He said that windows did not start because the following file is missing or currupt/windows/system32/config/system

  Hello

  The article below should help you to start your computer successfully.
  How do I recover from a corrupted registry that prevents Windows XP startup
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/307545

  I hope this helps.

  Thank you, and in what concerns:
  Shekhar S - Microsoft technical support.

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• Windows XP SP3, corrupted registry. Corrupt / missing windows system32\config\system - restore via Recovery Console cannot copy files of origin of the system32 folder. Please help.

  When my husband's computer was incorrectly stop we met the ' Windows XP didn't start because the following file is missing or corrupt: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM "error message. I understand that the registry is written on the judgment and that it is not rare that the registry damaged during the power failure or abnormal stop. Checking the bandages for details on how to proceed, and begin the process of recovery appearing in theArticle ID: 307545 of http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545/en-us below:

  «First part in the first part, you start the Recovery Console, create a temporary folder, back up the existing registry files to a new location, delete the registry from their existing location files and then copy the registry files in the repair folder to the folder System32\Config.» When you have completed this procedure, a registry is created that you can use to start Windows XP. This registry was created and saved during the initial setup of Windows XP. Therefore, any changes and settings that took place after Setup has finished are lost.

  The full, first part, follow these steps:

  1. Insert the diskette of starting Windows XP in the floppy drive, or insert the Windows XP CD into the CD-ROM drive and restart the computer.
     Click to select all of the options required to start the computer from the CD-ROM drive if you are prompted to do so.
  2. When the "Welcome" screen appears, press R to start the Recovery Console.
  3. If you have a dual-boot or multiboot, select the installation that you want to access from the Recovery Console.
  4. When you are prompted to do so, type the administrator password. If the administrator password is blank, just press ENTER.
  5. At the Recovery Console prompt, type the following lines, pressing ENTER after you type each line:
     MD tmp
     copy c:\windows\system32\config\system c:\windows\tmp\system.bak
     copy c:\windows\system32\config\software c:\windows\tmp\software.bak
     Copy c:\windows\system32\config\sam c:\windows\tmp\sam.bak
     copy c:\windows\system32\config\security c:\windows\tmp\security.bak
     Copy c:\windows\system32\config\default c:\windows\tmp\default.bak.

  There was no administrator password prompt, but the console began without incident. I was unable to copy these files to a folder. (Yes, I checked my spelling and made certain that the commands, parameters and syntax are accurate.) I created another directory and tested the console by copying the files to repair to the secondary directory. These copied without any errors. I was able to discern that there are no problems with the console itself.  At this point, I'm not sure how to proceed.  There is data that has not yet been backed up and must be recovered where it is suggested to do a new/factory install. Therefore, I need to know if there is another way to proceed to the recovery or if I do a fresh install. In addition, any suggestions on its disk data recovery, if the new installation is the only way to move forward, also would be appreciated. Thank you.

  Just to be clear, when you have tried, for example, to run this command:

  copy c:\windows\system32\config\system c:\windows\tmp\system.bak

  You have an error message (please report it to full) or maybe nothing happened.

  But you did another directory (say 'c:\windows\otherdir') managed by running the following command:

  Copy c:\windows\repair\system c:\windows\otherdir\system

  If this is the situation in which you are in, you are essentially impossible to create a backup copy of the current registry damaged.  This is not the end of the world, because as you can see by reading the full article, you never use these files master anyway.  This step is just included "on the side of caution" so that you can restore the original registry files, corrupted, if for some reason you wanted to.

  Because you cannot start the system anyway, you might as well begin the process described in the article without creating these master files.

  You can either make the step remove first:

  delete c:\windows\system32\config\system

  or just try to copy the files in the directory of repair on the files in the \system32\config directory and answer 'Yes' when asked if you want to replace the existing file.

  Note that the success of this procedure assumes that you run the system restore.  Otherwise, you'll find yourself with the registry as there was when Windows installation - which certainly won't be compatible with the State of your machine today.

  Essentially, what you are doing are the following:

  1. While in the Recovery Console, restore the registry to its state when you first installed Windows.  This allows you to start Windows - but do not try to use any application program.

  2. in Windows, copy of the registry that is saved in a recent restore Point to a location that are accessible by the Recovery Console - but not by using the restore application from the system itself, because with the 'original' registry, System Restore is not aware of these restore points.

  3. While in the Recovery Console, restore the registry using the files you made available at step 2.

  I don't really know what's the point of the stage of section 4, unless it is to use system restore to restore to a different restore point.

  If you can't make things work by following the steps above, or if there is no recent restore points to use in step 2, then you are correct: you must backup your data, do a clean reinstall of Windows, then reinstall your applications with original media and restore your data from backup.

  If you are able to do step 1 and start Windows with its original register, you should be able to use the native Windows tools to backup your data.  I would not use NTBackup, but rather just copy (do not use the 'move' command) data on an external hard drive.  Alternately, you could boot from a live CD of Linux (for example, Knoppix) to access your drive and copy the data.  Or if you have a bootable CD from a like Acronis Disk Imaging application, you can use it.  If you would like more information in this sense, after return.

• Satellite A100-207 - \windows\system32\config\system is corrupt

  Hello

  Can someone help me with the following problem. With regard to a Toshiba Satellite A100-207 with windows XP media edition

  When starting the laptop hangs with error * \windows\system32\config\system is corrupt *.

  This article is the closest to the problem http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545. but the warning in the article on the point is not to use with circumspect OEM on more facilities of he made me.

  I have lost the disc of recovery (recently).
  But were able to boot the laptop from USB using a cutter (lite) version of windows.

  The scene in the article copy c:\windows\repair\system c:\windows\system32\config\system fails because the file does not exist (the other files do however).

  In this folder there is a system.bak, this would solve the problems like the laptop boots windows logo screen then after 5 minutes restarts and just go around and around a certain extent.

  There is also a file system.sav in the folder windows\system32\config using this all goes someway to to solve the problem, the laptop restarts and resumes product set-up with off course fails has so I don't have the recovery disk.

  I would be grateful if someone could help with the problem

  Regards Garry

  > but the warning in the article on the point is not to use with circumspect OEM on more facilities of he made me.

  You can ignore this warning, you have no other choice than to try to fix this system following the article in the Microsoft Knowledge base.

  But to be honest, I doubt that the system would run smoothly after this work around.

  I would recommend the new installation of the OS.
  If you don t have a Toshiba Recovery disk, you can use a Microsoft Disk to reinstall the system. Essential drivers are available Toshiba driver Web site.

• Re: EQuium A100-147, does not boot, \windows\system32\config\system - lack-

  This laptop Equium A100-147started does not connect to the internet normally, but she in safe mode.

  So, after trying the virus scans-nothing.
  Restoration of the system-nothing. I decided to put in the recovery disc and reinstall windows media.
  I changed the boot sequence to install, boot sequence changed to original.

  He has reinstalled but won't get to the Windows screen, a message came \windows\system32\config\system-manquant or damaged.
  I can't see even a way to do a repair with this recovery disk?

  Any help would be appreciated

  Thank you in advance.

  This error means that the registry is damaged.

  The registry consists of the following files:

  c:\windows\system32\config\system
  c:\windows\system32\config\software
  c:\windows\system32\config\sam
  c:\windows\system32\config\security
  c:\windows\system32\config\default

  You can restore these registry files in the restore folder of the system hidden on the C: drive.

  Here are the instructions:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/307545