Windows could not start

After moving some files around on my PC and then rebooting, I received the
following message:

"Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt

\windows\system32\config\system

You can attempt to repair this file by starting windows set-up using the
original set-up CD-ROM. Select "r" at the first screen to start the repair"

I attempted to do this but after hitting "R", the PC shows the directory
C:\windows> and waits for my commands.

What do I do? Appreciate very much any help

nass
Sat Apr 19 08:44:00 PDT 2008



"Joe" wrote:

> After moving some files around on my PC and then rebooting, I received the
> following message:
>
> "Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt
>
> \windows\system32\config\system
>
> You can attempt to repair this file by starting windows set-up using the
> original set-up CD-ROM. Select "r" at the first screen to start the repair"
>
> I attempted to do this but after hitting "R", the PC shows the directory
> C:\windows> and waits for my commands.
>
> What do I do? Appreciate very much any help

Hi Joe,
How to start your computer by using the Last Known Good Configuration
feature in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307852

How to recover from a corrupted registry that prevents Windows XP from
starting
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545
XP repair/install:
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
HTH.
nass
--
http://www.nasstec.co.uk

Shazzer
Fri May 16 09:29:01 PDT 2008

What if you don't have the XP set-up CD? Computer came preloaded.
--
Shazzer


"nass" wrote:

>
>
> "Joe" wrote:
>
> > After moving some files around on my PC and then rebooting, I received the
> > following message:
> >
> > "Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt
> >
> > \windows\system32\config\system
> >
> > You can attempt to repair this file by starting windows set-up using the
> > original set-up CD-ROM. Select "r" at the first screen to start the repair"
> >
> > I attempted to do this but after hitting "R", the PC shows the directory
> > C:\windows> and waits for my commands.
> >
> > What do I do? Appreciate very much any help
>
> Hi Joe,
> How to start your computer by using the Last Known Good Configuration
> feature in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307852
>
> How to recover from a corrupted registry that prevents Windows XP from
> starting
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545
> XP repair/install:
> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
> HTH.
> nass
> --
> http://www.nasstec.co.uk
>

Gerry
Fri May 16 11:04:36 PDT 2008

What is your computer make and model?

Was the computer bought new or second hand?


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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Stourport, England
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Shazzer wrote:
> What if you don't have the XP set-up CD? Computer came preloaded.
>
>>
>>
>> "Joe" wrote:
>>
>>> After moving some files around on my PC and then rebooting, I
>>> received the following message:
>>>
>>> "Windows could not start because the following file is missing or
>>> corrupt
>>>
>>> \windows\system32\config\system
>>>
>>> You can attempt to repair this file by starting windows set-up
>>> using the original set-up CD-ROM. Select "r" at the first screen
>>> to start the repair"
>>>
>>> I attempted to do this but after hitting "R", the PC shows the
>>> directory C:\windows> and waits for my commands.
>>>
>>> What do I do? Appreciate very much any help
>>
>> Hi Joe,
>> How to start your computer by using the Last Known Good Configuration
>> feature in Windows XP
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307852
>>
>> How to recover from a corrupted registry that prevents Windows XP
>> from starting
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545
>> XP repair/install:
>> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
>> HTH.
>> nass
>> --
>> http://www.nasstec.co.uk