Windows 2000 CNS \WINNT\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM

[Guest Mooch]

I have tried to follow the numerous microsoft help articles on this issue.

My problems are as follows:

 

1: It is not prompting me to select a windows configuration

2: I cannot use the dir or cd options when I am in the repair console

3: When I type dir i get the following error message: an error occurred

during directory enumeration

 

I can re-install another copy of windows if I have to.. but I would really

like to learn how to fix this issue. I guess I have some sickness where I

have to be able to fix problems.

 

Thanks everyone in advance

[Guest Dave Patrick]

Re: Windows 2000 CNS \WINNT\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM

 

If the system hive is corrupt, and assuming you already tried LKG (F8 and

choose Last Known Good), It may be possible to rename the system hive found

in

%systemroot%\system32\config\system

to system.old

then rename

%systemroot%\system32\config\system.alt

to

%systemroot%\system32\config\system

 

You can also try using the most recent backup found in

%systemroot%\repair\regback

 

If that fails you haven't much choice but to copy/ use the

original-as-installed system hive from

%systemroot%\repair\system

to

%systemroot%\system32\config\system

You'll need to reinstall the device drivers for any hardware added since the

original OS install.

 

To start the Recovery Console, start the computer from the Windows 2000

Setup CD or the Windows 2000 Setup floppy disks. If you do not have Setup

floppy disks and your computer cannot start from the Windows 2000 Setup CD,

use another Windows 2000-based computer to create the Setup floppy disks. At

the "Welcome to Setup" screen. Press F10 or R to repair a Windows 2000

installation, and then press C to use the Recovery Console. The Recovery

Console then prompts you for the administrator password. If you do not have

the correct password, Recovery Console does not allow access to the

computer. If an incorrect password is entered three times, the Recovery

Console quits and restarts the computer. Note If the registry is corrupted

or missing or no valid installations are found, the Recovery Console starts

in the root of the startup volume without requiring a password. You cannot

access any folders, but you can carry out commands such as chkdsk, fixboot,

and fixmbr for limited disk repairs. Once the password has been validated,

you have full access to the Recovery Console, but limited access to the hard

disk. You can only access the following folders on your computer: drive

root, %systemroot% or %windir%

 

It sounds like the drive may have failed. You can confirm using the disk

manufacturer's diagnostic tools from their website.

 

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Regards,

 

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.

Microsoft Certified Professional

Microsoft MVP [Windows]

http://www.microsoft.com/protect

 

"Mooch" wrote:

>I have tried to follow the numerous microsoft help articles on this issue.

> My problems are as follows:

>

> 1: It is not prompting me to select a windows configuration

> 2: I cannot use the dir or cd options when I am in the repair console

> 3: When I type dir i get the following error message: an error occurred

> during directory enumeration

>

> I can re-install another copy of windows if I have to.. but I would really

> like to learn how to fix this issue. I guess I have some sickness where I

> have to be able to fix problems.

>

> Thanks everyone in advance