Repair subdirectory not on HD

[Guest Alberto]

IN trying to save my computer from a missing or corrupt file, I found that I

do not have the subdirectory \Windows\repairs.

This is an eMachines computer running XP Home; should I have it or is it not

necessary?

[Guest Sirtokalott]

RE: Repair subdirectory not on HD

 

Have you installed service pack 2 and could you advise exactly what problem

you are having

 

"Alberto" wrote:

> IN trying to save my computer from a missing or corrupt file, I found that I

> do not have the subdirectory \Windows\repairs.

> This is an eMachines computer running XP Home; should I have it or is it not

> necessary?

[Guest Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Re: Repair subdirectory not on HD

 

 

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

news:DA9AE576-C993-4448-A2B1-207D24204623@microsoft.com...

> IN trying to save my computer from a missing or corrupt file, I found that

> I

> do not have the subdirectory \Windows\repairs.

> This is an eMachines computer running XP Home; should I have it or is it

> not

> necessary?

 

The "Repair" folder contains copies of some registry files.

It is very unlikely to contain your missing file. You should

post the full error message you see on your screen.

[Guest Alberto]

Re: Repair subdirectory not on HD

 

Error message:

Windows XP could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:

\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM

 

In order to use the method provided by Microsoft, many of the files (ie

"System") should be deleted, and then copied from a "Repair" subdirectory.

That subdirectory doesn't exist in the Windows folder of my computer, so I

could not continue.

I was able to use Recovery Console to rename and then copy back the file

"System" and then start in Safe Mode. Once there, I was able to use System

Restore to get back to last Friday's restore point.

My question is whether the Repair subdirectory or folder should be on my

computer or not. I am pretty sure it is SP2 but I will have to check again

tonight.

 

"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

>

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

> news:DA9AE576-C993-4448-A2B1-207D24204623@microsoft.com...

> > IN trying to save my computer from a missing or corrupt file, I found that

> > I

> > do not have the subdirectory \Windows\repairs.

> > This is an eMachines computer running XP Home; should I have it or is it

> > not

> > necessary?

>

> The "Repair" folder contains copies of some registry files.

> It is very unlikely to contain your missing file. You should

> post the full error message you see on your screen.

>

>

>