Guest George Posted August 13, 2007 Posted August 13, 2007 Recovery not working. With regards to this problem, can I just get Windows Vista and install that as an upgrade and then I should retain my data and files?
Guest Bruce Chambers Posted August 13, 2007 Posted August 13, 2007 Re: c:\windows\system32\config\system is missing George wrote: > Recovery not working. How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry that Prevents Windows XP from Starting http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307545 Once you've recovered, you might want to look here, as well: How to Troubleshoot Registry Corruption Issues http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;822705 > With regards to this problem, can I just get Windows > Vista and install that as an upgrade and then I should retain my data and > files? It would be very unwise to attempt performing an upgrade of a corrupted older operating system; you're likely to compound your problems. Don't attempt anything until you backed up all of your important data files. -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrand Russell
Guest Ken Blake, MVP Posted August 13, 2007 Posted August 13, 2007 Re: c:\windows\system32\config\system is missing On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:12:00 -0700, George <George@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > Recovery not working. With regards to this problem, can I just get Windows > Vista and install that as an upgrade and then I should retain my data and > files? -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User Please Reply to the Newsgroup
Guest Ken Blake, MVP Posted August 13, 2007 Posted August 13, 2007 Re: c:\windows\system32\config\system is missing On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:12:00 -0700, George <George@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > Recovery not working. With regards to this problem, can I just get Windows > Vista and install that as an upgrade and then I should retain my data and > files? These days, with modern versions of Windows, an upgrade installation is usually just as good as a clean installation. The one situation in which an upgrade is *not* likely to go well is when you are currently experiencing problems. I strongly recommend against ever trying use an upgrade as a way to solve a problem. Upgrading an installation with a problem is more likely to exacerbate the problem than to solve it. -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User Please Reply to the Newsgroup
Guest Jon Scott Posted August 13, 2007 Posted August 13, 2007 Re: c:\windows\system32\config\system is missing "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote... > I strongly recommend against ever trying use an upgrade as a way to > solve a problem. Upgrading an installation with a problem is more > likely to exacerbate the problem than to solve it. "exacerbate"? Had to look that one up on Webster: Main Entry: ex·ac·er·bate Pronunciation: ig-'za-s&r-"bAt Function: transitive verb Inflected Form(s): -bat·ed; -bat·ing Etymology: Latin exacerbatus, past participle of exacerbare, from ex- + acerbus harsh, bitter, from acer sharp -- more at EDGE : to make more violent, bitter, or severe <the proposed shutdown...would exacerbate unemployment problems -- Science> - ex·ac·er·ba·tion /-"za-s&r-'bA-sh&n/ noun That's a new word for me! :-) Jon.
Guest HeyBub Posted August 13, 2007 Posted August 13, 2007 Re: c:\windows\system32\config\system is missing Jon Scott wrote: > "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote... >> I strongly recommend against ever trying use an upgrade as a way to >> solve a problem. Upgrading an installation with a problem is more >> likely to exacerbate the problem than to solve it. > > > "exacerbate"? Had to look that one up on Webster: > > Main Entry: ex·ac·er·bate > Pronunciation: ig-'za-s&r-"bAt > Function: transitive verb > Inflected Form(s): -bat·ed; -bat·ing > Etymology: Latin exacerbatus, past participle of exacerbare, from ex- > + acerbus harsh, bitter, from acer sharp -- more at EDGE >> to make more violent, bitter, or severe <the proposed >> shutdown...would > exacerbate unemployment problems -- Science> > - ex·ac·er·ba·tion /-"za-s&r-'bA-sh&n/ noun > > > That's a new word for me! :-) Hmm. I find it exigent and almost never unconscionable to use 'exacerbate.'
Guest HeyBub Posted August 13, 2007 Posted August 13, 2007 Re: c:\windows\system32\config\system is missing George wrote: > Recovery not working. With regards to this problem, can I just get > Windows Vista and install that as an upgrade and then I should retain > my data and files? No. Get the system working first.
Guest Ken Blake, MVP Posted August 13, 2007 Posted August 13, 2007 Re: c:\windows\system32\config\system is missing On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 16:59:13 -0400, "Jon Scott" <nospam@server.com> wrote: > "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote... > > I strongly recommend against ever trying use an upgrade as a way to > > solve a problem. Upgrading an installation with a problem is more > > likely to exacerbate the problem than to solve it. > > > "exacerbate"? Had to look that one up on Webster: > > Main Entry: ex·ac·er·bate > Pronunciation: ig-'za-s&r-"bAt > Function: transitive verb > Inflected Form(s): -bat·ed; -bat·ing > Etymology: Latin exacerbatus, past participle of exacerbare, from ex- + > acerbus harsh, bitter, from acer sharp -- more at EDGE > : to make more violent, bitter, or severe <the proposed shutdown...would > exacerbate unemployment problems -- Science> > - ex·ac·er·ba·tion /-"za-s&r-'bA-sh&n/ noun > > > That's a new word for me! :-) Sorry, I didn't mean to send you to the dictionary. -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User Please Reply to the Newsgroup
Guest Jim Posted August 13, 2007 Posted August 13, 2007 Re: c:\windows\system32\config\system is missing "Jon Scott" <nospam@server.com> wrote in message news:uslcrye3HHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote... >> I strongly recommend against ever trying use an upgrade as a way to >> solve a problem. Upgrading an installation with a problem is more >> likely to exacerbate the problem than to solve it. > > > "exacerbate"? Had to look that one up on Webster: > > Main Entry: ex·ac·er·bate > Pronunciation: ig-'za-s&r-"bAt > Function: transitive verb > Inflected Form(s): -bat·ed; -bat·ing > Etymology: Latin exacerbatus, past participle of exacerbare, from ex- + > acerbus harsh, bitter, from acer sharp -- more at EDGE > : to make more violent, bitter, or severe <the proposed shutdown...would > exacerbate unemployment problems -- Science> > - ex·ac·er·ba·tion /-"za-s&r-'bA-sh&n/ noun > > > That's a new word for me! :-) > > Jon. > > But not for me. Jim
Guest Jon Scott Posted August 13, 2007 Posted August 13, 2007 Re: c:\windows\system32\config\system is missing "HeyBub" wrote... > Hmm. I find it exigent and almost never unconscionable to use > 'exacerbate.' My... head... hurts... ;-) Jon.
Guest Plato Posted August 14, 2007 Posted August 14, 2007 Re: c:\windows\system32\config\system is missing Ken Blake, MVP wrote: > > > Recovery not working. With regards to this problem, can I just get Windows > > Vista and install that as an upgrade and then I should retain my data and > > files? > > These days, with modern versions of Windows, an upgrade installation > is usually just as good as a clean installation. > > The one situation in which an upgrade is *not* likely to go well is > when you are currently experiencing problems. > > I strongly recommend against ever trying use an upgrade as a way to > solve a problem. Upgrading an installation with a problem is more > likely to exacerbate the problem than to solve it. I cant count how many people I've told that to, both in person and on the phone. It appears to me that there is a "common" belief that if you have a problem, upgrading to the newest Windows version will solve it. As you said, it almost always makes the existing problem worse. -- http://www.bootdisk.com/
Guest Plato Posted August 14, 2007 Posted August 14, 2007 Re: c:\windows\system32\config\system is missing =?Utf-8?B?R2Vvcmdl?= wrote: > > Recovery not working. With regards to this problem, can I just get Windows > Vista and install that as an upgrade and then I should retain my data and > files? http://www.bootdisk.com/xptop20.htm#18 Best to install fresh anyway, in any case, with any MS OS. -- http://www.bootdisk.com/
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