\Windows\System32\Config\System

[Rick]

I was given a laptop with the following error:




Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:

\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM

You can attempt to repair this file by starting Windows Setup using the original Setup CD-ROM.
Select 'r' at the first screen to start repair

I popped in Windows XP Sp2 (Which i downloaded from msdn) and tried to boot into f12 but i keep getting the same error.


Any idea how this occurred to begin with and/or how i can fix this.

(The sooner the reply the better)


Thanks In Advance RR

Rick Reviewed by Rick on 21st Jan 2010. \Windows\System32\Config\System I was given a laptop with the following error: Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM You can attempt to repair this file by starting Windows Setup using the original Setup CD-ROM. Rating: 5

[shadow.prx]

re-install ?

[Raven Faust]

Ya id reinstall

[Flash]

Reinstall windows if you can't get get into the repair option.

[Rick]

I popped in Windows XP Sp2 (Which i downloaded from msdn) and tried to boot into f12 but i keep getting the same error.

I tried ^

[shadow.prx]

did you completely format the hd

[Flash]

If the cd has any scratches the install tends to get corrupted . Delete the partition where you have the Windows installed and do a fresh installation.

[shadow.prx]

boot from usb ftw

[Rick]

ok i think you guys mis understood me for a sec,

• I turned on the pc for the first time,
• I seen the error , read it of course,
• seen that it said the file is corrupted and needed to be repaired or needed a fresh installation of windows,
• re-booted the laptop,
• hit f12 or waited for "press any button to continue" ( obvious steps of getting towards the setup page),
• but instead i got the error once a gain

[loki]

Download XP live disc, copy system file and system text doc from another comp and put on a stick, boot to the disc, replace file from usb stick, and restart, removing live disc, it should work then.