Windows could not start.............

[Guest romac]

I'm getting a "Windows XP could not start because the following file is

missing or corrupt: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM" error message.

 

With the Windows Setup disk I tried running the repair console but when

prompted to select which Windows installation to log onto I select the

correct drive and I get the BSOD that says ...."Windows has been shut down to

prevent damage to your computer REGISTRY _ERROR". I'm stuck! I can't

even get into SAFE MODE.

 

Please Help! Thanks in advance.

[Guest Alec S.]

Re: Windows could not start.............

 

romac wrote (in news:CA7C2467-E3FB-4DCD-A949-8497919906D4@microsoft.com):

> I'm getting a "Windows XP could not start because the following file is

> missing or corrupt: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM" error message.

…

> I'm stuck! I can't even get into SAFE MODE.

 

That’s because safe mode needs the system registry (ALL of Windows does). That

file that is missing or corrupt is the part of the registry that contains

everything about your particular system (hardware, drivers, etc.) Without that

file, it is like Windows is missing one of the hemispheres of its brain: it just

can’t live (for all intents and purposes).

 

Fortunately Windows likes to keep a backup copy, so you could try manually

restoring that (although it should have already tried to restore it on its own).

Do you have a way to access Windows’ files without actually booting Windows?

Some options are booting into the recovery console, DOS mode, another OS (yes,

yes, DOS is an OS too), put the drive in another computer, etc.

 

Here’s a couple of guides on how to address your specific problem:

 

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

http://www.help2go.com/Tutorials/Windows/C:%5Cwindows%5Csystem32%5Cconfig%5Csystem_missing_or_corrupt.html

 

 

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Alec S.

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> With the Windows Setup disk I tried running the repair console but when

> prompted to select which Windows installation to log onto I select the

> correct drive and I get the BSOD that says ...."Windows has been shut down to

> prevent damage to your computer REGISTRY _ERROR".

[Guest Kelly]

Re: Windows could not start.............

 

To fix the "windows\system32\config\system file is mising or corrupt" where

Xp wont boot:

 

Go to Recovery Console and type:

 

cd system32\config

ren system system.old

ren system.alt systemalt.old

copy c:\windows\repair\system

copy c:\windows\repair\regback\system

exit

 

Recover from a Corrupted Registry Preventing Win XP from Starting

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q307545

 

 

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All the Best,

Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

 

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

 

SupportSpace

http://www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner

 

"romac" <romac@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:CA7C2467-E3FB-4DCD-A949-8497919906D4@microsoft.com...

> I'm getting a "Windows XP could not start because the following file is

> missing or corrupt: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM" error message.

>

> With the Windows Setup disk I tried running the repair console but when

> prompted to select which Windows installation to log onto I select the

> correct drive and I get the BSOD that says ...."Windows has been shut down

> to

> prevent damage to your computer REGISTRY _ERROR". I'm stuck! I

> can't

> even get into SAFE MODE.

>

> Please Help! Thanks in advance.

>

[Guest nass]

RE: Windows could not start.............

 

 

 

"romac" wrote:

> I'm getting a "Windows XP could not start because the following file is

> missing or corrupt: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM" error message.

>

> With the Windows Setup disk I tried running the repair console but when

> prompted to select which Windows installation to log onto I select the

> correct drive and I get the BSOD that says ...."Windows has been shut down to

> prevent damage to your computer REGISTRY _ERROR". I'm stuck! I can't

> even get into SAFE MODE.

>

> Please Help! Thanks in advance.

 

How to recover from a corrupted registry that prevents Windows XP from

starting

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307545

HTH.

nass

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[Guest romac]

Re: Windows could not start.............

 

When I get to the Windows XP Recovery Console prompt and select which windows

installation that I want to log onto for recovery I select the correct

drive.......... and I get the BSOD that says "Windows has been shut down to

prevent damage to your computer REGISTRY _ERROR

 

"Kelly" wrote:

> To fix the "windows\system32\config\system file is mising or corrupt" where

> Xp wont boot:

>

> Go to Recovery Console and type:

>

> cd system32\config

> ren system system.old

> ren system.alt systemalt.old

> copy c:\windows\repair\system

> copy c:\windows\repair\regback\system

> exit

>

> Recover from a Corrupted Registry Preventing Win XP from Starting

> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q307545

>

>

> --

>

> All the Best,

> Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

>

> Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!

> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

>

> SupportSpace

> http://www.supportspace.com/pages?aiu=kellyskorner

>

> "romac" <romac@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:CA7C2467-E3FB-4DCD-A949-8497919906D4@microsoft.com...

> > I'm getting a "Windows XP could not start because the following file is

> > missing or corrupt: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM" error message.

> >

> > With the Windows Setup disk I tried running the repair console but when

> > prompted to select which Windows installation to log onto I select the

> > correct drive and I get the BSOD that says ...."Windows has been shut down

> > to

> > prevent damage to your computer REGISTRY _ERROR". I'm stuck! I

> > can't

> > even get into SAFE MODE.

> >

> > Please Help! Thanks in advance.

> >

>

>