"Windows can not start because the following file is missing or corrupt. WINDOWS\system32\config\SYSTEM
The above error indicates system hive being missing on corrupted.
It should be fixable, but you need to manage to boot from a CD.
Your boot order:
Boot Sequence .................
* 1. IDE CD-ROM Device
* 2. Hard-Disk Drive C:
is fine.
You don't have to change anything.
However, now we have two issues.
Sasser worm and system hive messed up.
I'm not sure, if they're connected, or not, but we'll find out.
Instead of my previous instructions, do this....
We'll have to replace the registry hives with a set of those present in the
C:\System Volume Information folder, (if Restore Points are available).
Be very careful with following next set of steps:
We need to create a batch file and save it into a flash drive to move information from the sick computer to a working computer. This batch is to list all directories in
C:\system volume information, which is useful for finding the backed up registry!.
Important note:
Ensure that you Save it on the flash drive. Do NOT save this file on the working computer. You can accidentally run the file in the computer and damage its registry. This file will be ran in the non working computer after following the next set of instructions.
Using your clean working computer do the following:
1. Go to
Start -> Run, and type
notepad into the box.
2. Click OK.
3.
Copy and paste the following code into
Notepad:
Code:
Ren C:\windows\system32\config\system system.123
Dir "C:\System Volume Information" /s >C:\log.txt
Ren C:\windows\system32\config\system.123 system
Del %0
4. Go to
File -> Save As then enter:
ren.bat (save it as all files (*.*))
5. Then..
Save it on the
flash drive.
Do NOT save this file on the working computer.
6. After that
insert the flash drive into the infected computer.
NOW...
On good computer...
Please download
OTLPE (filesize 120,9 MB)
- When downloaded double click on OTLPENet.exe and make sure there is a blank CD in your CD drive. This will automatically create a bootable CD.
- Reboot your system using the boot CD you just created.
- Note : If you do not know how to set your computer to boot from CD follow the steps here
- Your system should now display a REATOGO-X-PE desktop.
7. Once booted with
OTLPE CD, go to
Start My Computer then go to your flash drive and
copy the batch file to the
desktop then
double click it to run it.
8. Then go to
C:\log.txt copy and paste it back here as a reply to this post.
Note: You may have to copy and paste the log into the flash drive so you can post it back here.