Missing System File - SYSTEM32CONFIGSYSTEM
Mar 10, 2005On startup this computer Windows (XP Pro) will not start because the file WINDOWSSYSTEM32CONFIGSYSTEM is missing or corrupt. Is there a way to replace this file?
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C: System32configsystem Missing
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Dec 28, 2008I start up my laptop I got this message (which only lasts for about 2 seconds): Please select the operating system to start: Microsoft Windows Recovery Console, Microsoft Windows XP Professional. If I don't choose anything in the two seconds, it automatically chooses Microsoft Windows XP Professional, and boots up regularly,previously . I booted it and this message same up after the previous screen, asking me to choose a way in which to start up my machine from the following options:
Safe Mode, Safe Mode w/ Networking, Safe Mode w/ Command Prompt Last Known Good Configuration (your most recent settings that worked)Start Windows Normally No matter which I choose, I get this error message: Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: WINDOWSSYSTEM32CONFIGSYSTEM You can attempt to repair this file by starting Windows Setup using the original Setup CD-ROM. Select "r" at the first screen to start repair. I don't have the original Windows Setup Disk
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Feb 4, 2005So my sister gets hold of a computer in the house and ruins it, and here is the dilemma I am facing: I turn on the computer and right away i come to this message....
Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
windowssystem32configSYSTEM
Attempt to repair this file by starting Windows Setup using the Original CD-ROM. Select 'r' at the first screen to start repair.
So I enter the cd rom and press 'r' for repair, I choose C:windows, however before it can begin to repair it asks me for an 'Administration Password' which I have no idea of after many attempts.
I do not want to have to format the pc since I have some very important files on it. Any help is appreciated.
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Apr 8, 2007I have encountered another problem!
Ok, so, my computer wouldn't boot up right? I had to repair the installation etc and activate Windows, which I did today. The just recently, I was in safe mode trying to fix the PC, and then it restarted, and now everytime I try to start it up, it says,
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Jan 27, 2008Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: /windows/system32/config/system
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[1] ""
OS Load Options:
OS Location: C:WINDOWS
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