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Urgent Help Needed 2 Solve Win Xp Problem

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SLIPKNOT Original post #1
Nov 12, 2006 at 12:14 PM
I have this problem with my WINDOWS XP PROF SP1:
Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
\WINDOWS\ system32\config\system

I tried the Solution given in the FEB 2006 issue of DIGIT:
I have tried to use the Recovery Console with my WIN XP PROF sp1 Setup CD.In the recovery console I get C:\> straight away not C:\windows ; And it did not ask for a password or anything as mentioned in the DIGIT solution. when I tried to access the WINDOWS folder by typing the command:
cd windows (cd\windows\system32\config)
All I got was ACCESS DENIED.
Does the fact that I get C:\> instead of C:\windows make a difference?

PLEASE HELP ME!!
Vishal Gupta
Vishal Gupta #2
Nov 12, 2006 at 12:18 PM
Why not u repair windows? It'll not remove any software installed or any data, it'll just replace the corrupt system files with the original files from the CD ;)
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SLIPKNOT #3
Nov 12, 2006 at 12:32 PM
Tkanks For the reply bro!
But tell me how to do it!
Setup Cd does not give the option!
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k_blues24 #4
Nov 12, 2006 at 12:54 PM
After booting with the help of that Win cd dont go for recovery consol, go next,
accept agreement ( F8 ), then one Window open, that has the option for repair Window select ur partion to repair.
piyush gupta
piyush gupta #5
Nov 12, 2006 at 12:56 PM
start ur pc

boot from startup disk

some startup files load on system then it ask you for new installation or repair
choose repair
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SLIPKNOT #6
Nov 12, 2006 at 2:04 PM
Sorry but I am not Getting that option.
all I m getting is : ENTER to install; R to recovery console; F3 to Exit!
If i press enter it finds the existing Windows folder and offers to delete it !
Not to Repair!
Vishal Gupta
Vishal Gupta #7
Nov 12, 2006 at 2:38 PM
You can try one thing!

Attach ur Hard disk to another computer and open ur C: drive, now goto "C:\WINDOWS\system32\config" folder and check whether there "system" file is present or not!

It'll be 100% there and u'll also find its backup file, like system.sav or something like that, just delete "system" file and rename the backup file as "system". now try to boot using ur hard disk :)
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sribhasu #8
Nov 17, 2006 at 12:22 PM
SLIPKNOT said:
Sorry but I am not Getting that option.
all I m getting is : ENTER to install; R to recovery console; F3 to Exit!
If i press enter it finds the existing Windows folder and offers to delete it !
Not to Repair!
Click to expand...

Dont do ENTER first, Press R to start recovery console, after starting recovery console follow the instructions.
thank u.