Jacob Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 HiOn start up I get: 'Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupr: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM'I tried starting up in safe mode but get the same message.Hope you can help and thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 Have a look at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob Posted September 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 Have a look at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545It says don't use this procedure if you have an OEM-installed operating syste? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob Posted September 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 I have down loaded the guided help on to my laptop, I have saved the guided_Help.exe file onto my usb. How do I 'run' the file on my home computer if it wont start up?Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Posted September 26, 2008 Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 Hi Jacob :D THIS thread looked like a similar problem to yours. It also includes this link to obtain a boot disc from MicroSoft.Read all through the thread - shouldn't take long - to see if there is anything useful for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacob Posted September 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2008 Hi Jacob :D THIS thread looked like a similar problem to yours. It also includes this link to obtain a boot disc from MicroSoft.Read all through the thread - shouldn't take long - to see if there is anything useful for you.Hi IreneWill this help FOR OEM? How do I 'boot to dos prompt'?Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 How do I 'boot to dos prompt'?Same way as the normal Safe Mode (but Safe Mode with Command Prompt). But since you cannot boot into normal Safe Mode, I doubt that this will work.Did you try 'Boot into Last Known Good Configuration'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hnaghy Posted October 14, 2008 Report Share Posted October 14, 2008 1. Insert the Windows XP startup disk into the floppy disk drive, or insert the Windows XP CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, and then restart the computer. Click to select any options that are required to start the computer from the CD-ROM drive if you are prompted to do so.2. When the "Welcome to Setup" screen appears, press R to start the Recovery Console.3. If you have a dual-boot or multiple-boot computer, select the installation that you want to access from the Recovery Console.4. When you are prompted to do so, type the Administrator password. If the administrator password is blank, just press ENTER.5. At the Recovery Console command prompt, type the following lines, pressing ENTER after you type each line:md tmpcopy c:\windows\system32\config\system c:\windows\tmp\system.bakcopy c:\windows\system32\config\software c:\windows\tmp\software.bakcopy c:\windows\system32\config\sam c:\windows\tmp\sam.bakcopy c:\windows\system32\config\security c:\windows\tmp\security.bakcopy c:\windows\system32\config\default c:\windows\tmp\default.bakdelete c:\windows\system32\config\systemdelete c:\windows\system32\config\softwaredelete c:\windows\system32\config\samdelete c:\windows\system32\config\securitydelete c:\windows\system32\config\defaultcopy c:\windows\repair\system c:\windows\system32\config\systemcopy c:\windows\repair\software c:\windows\system32\config\softwarecopy c:\windows\repair\sam c:\windows\system32\config\samcopy c:\windows\repair\security c:\windows\system32\config\securitycopy c:\windows\repair\default c:\windows\system32\config\default6. Type exit to quit Recovery Console. Your computer will restart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wong Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 After i press 1 , then i hit enter , the whole system hang .Can anyone help me on this ? :( thks . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 wong, Please start a new thread and supply more detail of your problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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