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442281 2006-03-31 00:48:00 I did some registry editing on a laptop which means I have a backup reg file. In the same session I uninstalled some apps which required a reboot and XP will not boot any more saying a system file is missing or corrupt.

The system file is neither missing or corrupt so I think the registry is the problem. I would like to know how I can restore the registry to it's backed up state from the console without the admin password (OEM install, not my laptop).

I mention not having the admin password because googleing has given me a set of instructions that rely on using the recovery console.
apparition (3207)
442282 2006-03-31 00:56:00 Can you boot in safe mode. Hold down F8 while booting to get into safe mode.

Trevor :)
Trev (427)
442283 2006-03-31 01:04:00 It looks promising when I do and then dumps me back to the error screen.


Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt
apparition (3207)
442284 2006-03-31 01:14:00 And what file is it talking about?? Does it give you a name? Speedy Gonzales (78)
442285 2006-03-31 02:24:00 \windows\system32\config\system

and yes system is a file, a file without extension

Luckily the drive is fat32 so i can access it with a bootable USB
apparition (3207)
442286 2006-03-31 02:50:00 Have a look here:

www.kellys-korner-xp.com
Terry Porritt (14)
442287 2006-03-31 03:03:00 This may help.
support.microsoft.com

Trevor :)
Trev (427)
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