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Thread ID: 109146	2010-04-26 06:10:00	windows wont start up	dgoddard (8993)	Press F1

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880051	2010-04-26 06:10:00	cant start up windows on desktop pc get the folowing error. windows could not start beacuse the following file is missing or corrupt: \windows\system32\config\system says can attempt to repair this file by starting windows setup using the origanal CD-ROM select r at the first screen to start repair. Is there an easier way i have a lap top to be able to get any file from internet to load at start up can anyone help please?	dgoddard (8993)
880052	2010-04-26 06:17:00	You may have a corrupt registry (support.microsoft.com) if its XP	Speedy Gonzales (78)
880053	2010-04-26 06:21:00	yep running windows XP	dgoddard (8993)
880054	2010-04-26 06:27:00	You may have to follow that link and see if it works. But dont, if your version of XP is OEM	Speedy Gonzales (78)
880055	2010-04-26 06:36:00	by OEM do you XP was preloaded on PC? I have 7 HP recovery disks and one recovery tools CD , do you think they will be of any help?	dgoddard (8993)
880056	2010-04-26 06:42:00	I have 7 HP recovery disks and one recovery tools CD , do you think they will be of any help? Doubt it. Basically you have a corrupted Registry. You need to run system restore to try and wind it back to when it was going OK - most of the time this works, if it doesn't then you need to do a repair install. One way is as per the link speedy posted , but seen that fail many times. Another way is to boot from a Bootable CD that has the option to run restore UBCD4Win (www.ubcd4win.com). Another way -- you need a windows XP CD, or at least the recovery console part that will allow you to do command prompts - Recovery CD Direct Download (www.thecomputerparamedic.com) - burn the ISO file using a ISO burning program. Full Instructions -- This method works most of the time, unless the reg and backups are really screwed, then its repair install. Follow this TO THE LETTER; NOTE: where it says <enter> this means press the Enter key. Note any spaces in the commands, these are VERY important. If a command runs off the page DO NOT press enter to make a new line, just carry on typing. All commands are in lower Case, some are written in caps – ignore this. Boot from the Windows CD. Select R to enter the recovery Console Follow the prompts through till you end up at the following. Select 1 ( normally) When asking for the admin password, Press Enter, as long as it’s not password protected, if it is, then type in the password. The Command prompt it should look something like C:\WINDOWS> Type: cd \ <enter> NOTE: between “cd” & “\” there HAS to be a blank space as well as the following commands It should now say C:\> Type: cd system~1\_resto~1 If it gives an error "Access Denied" while accessing the folder, do the following: Type: cd \ <enter> Type: cd windows\system32\config <enter> Type: ren system system.bak Press enter Type: exit <enter> Now the computer should restart. Start again and work through till you get to C:\> Type : cd system~1\_resto~1 Type: dir <enter> NOTE: When you hit enter it will list all the restore points folders like "rp1", "rp2" Type: cd rp (With the second to the last restore point number) Eg: let’s say you have rp1, rp2, rp3 – rp8,rp9 select rp8 Example: cd rp8 Then click enter Type: cd snapshot Now the command Prompt will look like this c:\system~1\resto~1\rp8\snapshot NOTE space single between E \windows Type: copy _REGISTRY_MACHINE_SOFTWARE \windows\system32\config\software Press Enter Press Y to over write. Type: copy _REGISTRY_MACHINE_SYSTEM \windows\system32\config\system. Press Enter Press Y to over write. Type: Exit Press Enter The Computer will now reboot, remove the CD as its booting, all going well your system will now boot normally.	wainuitech (129)
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