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wiz98

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    widows repair console
    « on: January 30, 2012, 07:10:11 AM »
    when i boot up my computer i get a message that windows\system32\config\system file is missing.  i am running xp with pgp encryption.  i load repair console and try to copy the file by using
    copy d:\windows\system32\config\system  c:\windows\system32\config\system command but that won't copy the file.  Am I entering the command wrong.  it can't locate the file from the restore cd
    any help appreciated  thanks
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    Allan

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    Re: widows repair console
    « Reply #1 on: January 30, 2012, 07:28:47 AM »
    Yes, you are entering the wrong command. You reference d: drive in your copy statement and unless d: is your system drive (which it appears it is not) it should read c:\windows\system32\config\system
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    Re: widows repair console
    « Reply #2 on: January 30, 2012, 07:47:01 AM »
    I believe he's attempting to copy it from the CD drive to C:...
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    Re: widows repair console
    « Reply #3 on: January 30, 2012, 07:53:42 AM »
    Oh, I see.

    Wiz, enter the following commands in the rc:

    ren c:\windows\system32\config\system system.old
    copy c:\windows\repair\system c:\windows\system32\config

    Reboot
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