nobodykiller
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windows\system32\config\system....missing or corrupt!
i have this problem.
I just turned of PC, and on morning turned on, and got this error.
Right now i am in Recovery console. I tried that thing with copy c:\windows\system32\config
But there is no system dir in config dir.
I really dont know what to do , well the easiest way would be to reinstall windows, but in my hdd are files, which i must have, i dont want to lose. I need to repair :(
help me plz
I just turned of PC, and on morning turned on, and got this error.
Right now i am in Recovery console. I tried that thing with copy c:\windows\system32\config
But there is no system dir in config dir.
I really dont know what to do , well the easiest way would be to reinstall windows, but in my hdd are files, which i must have, i dont want to lose. I need to repair :(
help me plz
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venom96737
all of this is done in the recovery console and i hope you had system restore turned on.
Have a look at this article
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545/en-us
However the easiest way would be to repair windows xp
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/tips/doug92.mspx
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545/en-us
However the easiest way would be to repair windows xp
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/tips/doug92.mspx
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well,
i tried this
copy c:\windows\system32\config
after writing first line, i get this message:
The system cannot find the file specified... :(
i tried this
copy c:\windows\system32\config
after writing first line, i get this message:
The system cannot find the file specified... :(
nobody then just goto the next one THATS WHY YOUR ARE GETTING THE MESSAGE ITS GONE and dont do it from the microsoft site if you have OEM do it my way and you will be ok
windows\system32\config\sy
To resolve this issue, use one of the following methods.
Use the Recovery Console Tool:
To restore a damaged registry hive, use the Recovery Console to restore the backup copy of the hive from the Repair folder. The Repair folder contains a copy of the system's registry hives that were created after the first successful startup of Windows XP.
WARNING : Although data should not be affected by the following procedure, you may need to restore changes you previously made to programs or system settings since the first time you successfully started Windows XP.
To replace the damaged registry hive and restore the backup copy of the hive from the Repair folder: Start your computer to the Recovery Console.
Determine if the file that is mentioned in the "Symptoms" section of this article is present, and if it is, rename it:
In Recovery Console, change to the c:\Windows folder.
Type cd system32\config , and then press ENTER.
Type dir system , and then press ENTER.
If you cannot run the preceding command successfully (because the file is missing), skip to step 3. If you can run the preceding command successfully, type ren system system.bak , and then press ENTER.
NOTE : If the message that you received referred to the software file, replace "system" with "software" in the preceding command. For example, you would type ren software software.bak (instead of ren system system.bak ), and then press ENTER.
Type copy c:\windows\repair\system , and then press ENTER.
NOTE : If the message that you received referred to the software file, replace "system" with "software" in the preceding command. For example, you would type copy c:\windows\repair\software
You should receive a "One file copied" informational message. For additional information about how to use Recovery Console during startup, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q307654 HOW TO: Install and Use the Recovery Console for Windows XP
Use the Recovery Console Tool:
To restore a damaged registry hive, use the Recovery Console to restore the backup copy of the hive from the Repair folder. The Repair folder contains a copy of the system's registry hives that were created after the first successful startup of Windows XP.
WARNING : Although data should not be affected by the following procedure, you may need to restore changes you previously made to programs or system settings since the first time you successfully started Windows XP.
To replace the damaged registry hive and restore the backup copy of the hive from the Repair folder: Start your computer to the Recovery Console.
Determine if the file that is mentioned in the "Symptoms" section of this article is present, and if it is, rename it:
In Recovery Console, change to the c:\Windows folder.
Type cd system32\config , and then press ENTER.
Type dir system , and then press ENTER.
If you cannot run the preceding command successfully (because the file is missing), skip to step 3. If you can run the preceding command successfully, type ren system system.bak , and then press ENTER.
NOTE : If the message that you received referred to the software file, replace "system" with "software" in the preceding command. For example, you would type ren software software.bak (instead of ren system system.bak ), and then press ENTER.
Type copy c:\windows\repair\system , and then press ENTER.
NOTE : If the message that you received referred to the software file, replace "system" with "software" in the preceding command. For example, you would type copy c:\windows\repair\software
You should receive a "One file copied" informational message. For additional information about how to use Recovery Console during startup, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
Q307654 HOW TO: Install and Use the Recovery Console for Windows XP
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Thank you! worked!
your welcome have fun
just to expand on mred's answer and tell you why I wouldnt do it that way MOST home users use an OEM version of the software did you read the big warning at the top mred????
Warning Do not use the procedure that is described in this article if your computer has an OEM-installed operating system. The system hive on OEM installations creates passwords and user accounts that did not exist previously. If you use the procedure that is described in this article, you may not be able to log back into the recovery console to restore the original registry hives.
that would lock the user out because the c:\windows\repair directory is registry files from the first successful boot and doesnt include user accounts and passwords the OEM manufacturers place on there after words so its junk.
Warning Do not use the procedure that is described in this article if your computer has an OEM-installed operating system. The system hive on OEM installations creates passwords and user accounts that did not exist previously. If you use the procedure that is described in this article, you may not be able to log back into the recovery console to restore the original registry hives.
that would lock the user out because the c:\windows\repair directory is registry files from the first successful boot and doesnt include user accounts and passwords the OEM manufacturers place on there after words so its junk.