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Winxp boot problem

3 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/winxp-boot-problem.12174/

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SGS Original post #1
Jul 3, 2005 at 9:15 PM
I am using P4-1.8GHz, 256 ram, 40Gb Hdd system installed with WinXP professional.

My son was playing demo version of Grand Theft Auto from Digit CD and logged off normally 2 days back.

Since yesterday the system does not start. It gives an error "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM" file missing or corrupt. Run Winxp from CD and run R to repair the system.

On booting from the WINXP CD the moment I press R for repair the same message appears.

What could be the problem ? please help

Thank you
q3_abhi
q3_abhi #2
Jul 3, 2005 at 9:30 PM
Its not the game problem. May be a virus attack.
Biplav
Biplav #3
Jul 3, 2005 at 9:35 PM
u shudnt be pressing the repair key.
here is a procedure for repairing from
Microsoft itself
check this
*helpdesk.its.uiowa.edu/windows/instructions/repairinstall.htm