Windows\System32\Config\System is missing or corrupt

[pinkielam90]

hello everyone, i am new at computer. I am using HP Window xp media center edition right now. when i turn on my pc last night it said windows\system32\config\system is missing or corrupt. I tried system recovery by pressing F12, did recovery 3-4 times but doesnt work at all. Later i putted a window xp cd inside and see if i can solve the problem. After the cd finish loading it turned into a blue screen with the message said " 'A problem has been detected
and windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer. If
this is the first time you've seen this stop error screen, restart your computer. If this screen appears again, follow these steps etc'
Is there any other way to solve this problem without formatting because i don't want to lose all my data from my hard drives thank you very much

[Anarchi]

That folder is where the registry is located, which means that the registry has been corrupted.

The registry is often corrupted by bad memory, so run Memtest for a few passes. Go to Memtest86+ - Advanced Memory Diagnostic Tool and download Memtest. Memtest is a bootable DOS program so you need to boot Memtest from a CD or floppy.

If Memtest detects errors, replace the faulty memory module.

Then you need to fix Windows. If restoring a previous Restore Point doesn't work, then you need to format and reinstall Windows.


Registry corruption can also be caused by a faulty Hard Disk, so run DFT to check the HDD surface for errors. Google "Hitachi DFT" and download then boot it from a Floppy or CD

[sharkmark7]

maybe this site is useful just visit this site and just tell me if its working...support.microsoft.com

[surfandcross]

Boot from your Windows xp cd and go o recovery console. run chkdsk /r..... i reboot the pc when finish. if that does not work there is a backup on c:\windows\repair u can copy that file "system" to c:\windows\system32\config

[traveler]

Originally Posted by pinkielam90

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Is there any other way to solve this problem without formatting because i don't want to lose all my data from my hard drives thank you very much

Get a new hard drive pinkielam90. Install windows on your new drive and plug in your old corrupted drive as a secondary drive and retreive all your data from it using the newly installed OS.

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