How to recover a Windows XP system that does not start because of corruption in the registry

IBM ThinkPad R40e
Windows XP Professional

When I try to start or restart My Windows XP-based computer, I receive the
following error messages:
Windows XP could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM

I found the article 307545
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307545

My problem is the following warning at the beginning of this article:

"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."

My notebook has an OEM-installed operating system!

What can I do?
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Ken
Sat Dec 03 06:13:21 CST 2005

Hi,

Maybe you can use the ibm rescue and recovery software.

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-4YLR6R#restore

Ken
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"gilgil" <gilgil259@netscape.net> wrote in message
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> IBM ThinkPad R40e
> Windows XP Professional
>
> When I try to start or restart My Windows XP-based computer, I receive the
> following error messages:
> Windows XP could not start because the following file is missing or
> corrupt: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM
>
> I found the article 307545
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307545
>
> My problem is the following warning at the beginning of this article:
>
> "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."
>
> My notebook has an OEM-installed operating system!
>
> What can I do?
> --
> gilgil259
>
> Antispam: replace 259 with 159
>
>
>
>

gilgil
Sat Dec 03 08:05:02 CST 2005

Thanks Ken,
I've been through all kinds of misfortune.
I receive the following error messages:

IBM Rapid Restore PC is not installed. Press Enter to reboot to Windows and
install IBM Rapid Restore PC

What can I do?
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gilgil259

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"Ken Tucker [MVP]" <vb2ae@bellsouth.net> ha scritto nel messaggio
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> Hi,
>
> Maybe you can use the ibm rescue and recovery software.
>
> http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-4YLR6R#restore
>

Ken
Sat Dec 03 16:44:34 CST 2005

Hi,

Maybe this will help

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306038


Ken
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"gilgil" <gilgil259@netscape.net> wrote in message
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> Thanks Ken,
> I've been through all kinds of misfortune.
> I receive the following error messages:
>
> IBM Rapid Restore PC is not installed. Press Enter to reboot to Windows
> and install IBM Rapid Restore PC
>
> What can I do?
> --
> gilgil259
>
> Antispam: replace 259 with 15
>
>
> "Ken Tucker [MVP]" <vb2ae@bellsouth.net> ha scritto nel messaggio
> news:eWm08LA%23FHA.356@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> Hi,
>>
>> Maybe you can use the ibm rescue and recovery software.
>>
>> http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-4YLR6R#restore
>>
>
>

gilgil
Sun Dec 04 04:17:53 CST 2005

Thanks Ken,
but the article applies to Windows NT and Windows 2000.
I have Windows XP.
--
gilgil259

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"Ken Tucker [MVP]" <vb2ae@bellsouth.net> ha scritto nel messaggio
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> Hi,
>
> Maybe this will help
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306038
>
>

Ken
Sun Dec 04 04:54:58 CST 2005

Hi,

The registry is stored in several files. The xp registry
recovery article has you replacing all the registry files with there
backups. The error you are getting is about the system file. All I am
suggesting to do is replace the system file only. Passwords are stored in
the sam file and replacing that file could cause problems in an oem computer
like yours.

Ken
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"gilgil" <gilgil259@netscape.net> wrote in message
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> Thanks Ken,
> but the article applies to Windows NT and Windows 2000.
> I have Windows XP.
> --
> gilgil259
>
> Antispam: replace 259 with 159
>
>
> "Ken Tucker [MVP]" <vb2ae@bellsouth.net> ha scritto nel messaggio
> news:ue2KqsF%23FHA.3680@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> Hi,
>>
>> Maybe this will help
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306038
>>
>>
>
>

John
Sun Dec 04 08:07:42 CST 2005

You are in the wrong group. For WindowsXP you should go to

Microsoft.public.windowsxp.general

you should find a larger audience there since this product doesn't run on a
tablet

"gilgil" <gilgil259@netscape.net> wrote in message
news:eQPh6vL%23FHA.3064@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Thanks Ken,
> but the article applies to Windows NT and Windows 2000.
> I have Windows XP.
> --
> gilgil259
>
> Antispam: replace 259 with 159
>
>
> "Ken Tucker [MVP]" <vb2ae@bellsouth.net> ha scritto nel messaggio
> news:ue2KqsF%23FHA.3680@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> Hi,
>>
>> Maybe this will help
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306038
>>
>>
>
>

Rick
Sun Dec 04 11:08:37 CST 2005

The go to the appropriate News Group, one for Windows XP 32-bit, and ask
your questions there.

This is a Windows XP & Server 2003 x64 News Group, one for 64-bit Windows.


gilgil wrote:
> Thanks Ken,
> but the article applies to Windows NT and Windows 2000.
> I have Windows XP.
> --
> gilgil259
>
> Antispam: replace 259 with 159
>
>
> "Ken Tucker [MVP]" <vb2ae@bellsouth.net> ha scritto nel messaggio
> news:ue2KqsF%23FHA.3680@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> Hi,
>>
>> Maybe this will help
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306038
>>
>>
>
>