\windows\system32\config\system file missing or corrupt

Posted: 10-29-2003, 11:48 PM

George Skoglund

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We have a ThinkPad A31 laptop and are getting the
message "\windows\system32\config\system file missing or
corrupt" Additional information is given about attempting
to repair this from Windows Setup with the original Setup
CDROM. We don't have an original Setup CDROM.

What can we do to repair this?

Thank you.

- George

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Carey Frisch [MVP]

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Re: \windows\system32\config\system file missing or corrupt

Posted: 10-29-2003, 11:55 PM

How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry that Prevents
Windows XP from Starting
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;307545

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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"George Skoglund" <George_Skoglund@compuserve.com> wrote in message:
news:054e01c39e7f$95887890$a401280a@phx.gbl...

| We have a ThinkPad A31 laptop and are getting the
| message "\windows\system32\config\system file missing or
| corrupt" Additional information is given about attempting
| to repair this from Windows Setup with the original Setup
| CDROM. We don't have an original Setup CDROM.
|
| What can we do to repair this?
|
| Thank you.
|
| - George

Harry Ohrn

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Re: \windows\system32\config\system file missing or corrupt

Posted: 10-30-2003, 03:39 AM

Carey sent you a link that should help. However because you do not have an
XP CD to access the REcovery Console you will need to download the file that
creates a 6 - yes you read right 6 - floppy boot disk set. This will give
you access to the Recovery Console and you can follow Carey's link to do the
fix.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/r...eleaseid=33290 Home
Edition
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/r...eleaseid=33291 Pro
Edition

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Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell\User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp

"George Skoglund" <George_Skoglund@compuserve.com> wrote in message
news:054e01c39e7f$95887890$a401280a@phx.gbl...

> We have a ThinkPad A31 laptop and are getting the
> message "\windows\system32\config\system file missing or
> corrupt" Additional information is given about attempting
> to repair this from Windows Setup with the original Setup
> CDROM. We don't have an original Setup CDROM.
>
> What can we do to repair this?
>
> Thank you.
>
> - George
>
>

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