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695784 2008-08-08 00:10:00 Hi all,

When I rebooted my XP SP2 system this morning I got as far as a boot-screen error message about a file called 'system' being corrupt. The recommendation was to boot to the recovery console with the XP installer CD.

When I got to the recovery console I didn't have the foggiest idea how to implement a repair of 'system'. Fortunately I was able to lift a copy of 'system' from a Ghost, and using another computer, replaced the corrupted one and all was ok again.

But the recovery console remains a mystery to me and I would like to learn how to do such a replacement using the console.

Any tips welcome, or pointers on where I might find a walk-through gratefully received.

Many thanks!
braindead (1685)
695785 2008-08-08 00:15:00 Here (support.microsoft.com)

It helps to use google sometime
Speedy Gonzales (78)
695786 2008-08-08 00:58:00 Of course, I accept that. But a quick step by step for that particular problem can often be more helpful about process than wading through a large bunch of words. No matter. I'll ask elsewhere. braindead (1685)
695787 2008-08-08 01:00:00 The link I posted, gives you the different commands for it Speedy Gonzales (78)
695788 2008-08-08 01:28:00 No worries SG. After looking around, I see that the recovery console is not given to easy step-by-step instructions :)

The method I used, using 2 PCs, is quick and works fine.
braindead (1685)
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