problem with XP home

APM98 · 06-30-2006, 02:16 AM

After i rebooted my pc this message appeared " Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM

You can attemp to repair this file by starting Windows Setup using the original Setup CD-Rom.
Select 'r' at the first screen to start repair.

But i cant even boot from the cd drive without it going to that same screen above, has anyone had this problem before?

**Shady** · 06-30-2006, 02:31 AM

what do you mean you can't boot ?
you can boot from the CD even if you don't have HDD installed
anyway
check your BIOS and make the CD-Rom the first boot device
Put the CD and restart
boot from CD
select repair existing windows
and there you go

APM98 · 06-30-2006, 03:00 AM

i got into booting the drive and after i hit repair it goes to a black screen and says "The Recovery Console provides system repair and recovery funtionality.

Type EXIT to quit the Recovery Console and restart the computer

1: C:\WINDOWS

Which Windows installation would you like to log into"

What does this mean? it asks for an installation number.

APM98 · 06-30-2006, 03:04 AM

ok now im sitting at C:\WINDOWS>

what should I do?

PC eye · 06-30-2006, 03:22 AM

From the Recovery Console you could manually expand a needed file from the "I386" folder on the cd itself if you know the correct file name. But the type of file missing or simply being reported that way would require what is referred to as an "Install to Repair" where the XP installer will repair and replace needed system files without wiping the current installation. Your files and folders are preserved while fixing Windows itself. http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

06-30-2006, 02:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
APM98 Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Downingtown, PA Age: 24 Posts: 402	problem with XP home After i rebooted my pc this message appeared " Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM You can attemp to repair this file by starting Windows Setup using the original Setup CD-Rom. Select 'r' at the first screen to start repair. But i cant even boot from the cd drive without it going to that same screen above, has anyone had this problem before? __________________ AMD 5200+ X2 AM2 Asus M2N-Sli Deluxe Corsair XMS2 2x512mb DDR2 800 eVGA 7600GT WD 250GB SE16 NEC DVD Burner Antec True Power 550W II 108 Mbps Wireless PCI pcmark05: 4004, 3dmark03 13136

06-30-2006, 02:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
Shady Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cairo Age: 21 Posts: 2,362	what do you mean you can't boot ? you can boot from the CD even if you don't have HDD installed anyway check your BIOS and make the CD-Rom the first boot device Put the CD and restart boot from CD select repair existing windows and there you go __________________ Phenom X4 9850 BE Gigabyte GA-MA790X-DS4 2GB Kingston DDR2 800 Radeon HD 3450 WD5000AAKS 500 GB

06-30-2006, 03:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
APM98 Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Downingtown, PA Age: 24 Posts: 402	i got into booting the drive and after i hit repair it goes to a black screen and says "The Recovery Console provides system repair and recovery funtionality. Type EXIT to quit the Recovery Console and restart the computer 1: C:\WINDOWS Which Windows installation would you like to log into" What does this mean? it asks for an installation number. __________________ AMD 5200+ X2 AM2 Asus M2N-Sli Deluxe Corsair XMS2 2x512mb DDR2 800 eVGA 7600GT WD 250GB SE16 NEC DVD Burner Antec True Power 550W II 108 Mbps Wireless PCI pcmark05: 4004, 3dmark03 13136

06-30-2006, 03:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
APM98 Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Downingtown, PA Age: 24 Posts: 402	ok now im sitting at C:\WINDOWS> what should I do? __________________ AMD 5200+ X2 AM2 Asus M2N-Sli Deluxe Corsair XMS2 2x512mb DDR2 800 eVGA 7600GT WD 250GB SE16 NEC DVD Burner Antec True Power 550W II 108 Mbps Wireless PCI pcmark05: 4004, 3dmark03 13136

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06-30-2006, 03:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
PC eye Diamond Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Inside a pc Posts: 19,730	From the Recovery Console you could manually expand a needed file from the "I386" folder on the cd itself if you know the correct file name. But the type of file missing or simply being reported that way would require what is referred to as an "Install to Repair" where the XP installer will repair and replace needed system files without wiping the current installation. Your files and folders are preserved while fixing Windows itself. http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm