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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: pm on May 22, 2008, 12:33:32 PM
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This probably will sound like a stupid ? 2 most but I need some help. I am running win 2000 & when I startup I get the msg Windows 200 could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: WINNT/SYSTEM32/CONFIG/SYSTEM32
I know longer have the 2000 startup disk. I have nt & xp pro. I tried using those both but, it keeps going back to the same msg (see above). Ive tried last known config, safemode etc... Is there a way I can bypass this or how can I get rid of op system thru dos w/o the disc or erd. Since microsoft doesnt have support for this (Ive gone on the microsoft page) for this. any help u can give me I would appreciate. I am typing this from my blkbry.
Thanx
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System32 is a folder. Are you sure that you provided the entire error message?
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here is the enire message.
The top it says starting windows below it is the loading bar
"Windows 2000 could not start because the following file is missiong or corrupt:
WINNT/SYSTEM32/CONFIG/SYSTEMced startup options for windows 2000, press f8. You can attempt to repair this file by starting Windows 200
setup using the original setup floppy disk or cd-rom.
Select 'r' at the first screen to start. repair".
That is the entire msg. I dont have the set-up floppy or cd-rom. I have the nt disk & xp.
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You could try DLoading the 5 floppy set of Win2K from bootdisk.com and run the Recovery Console but i suspect you are going to need to locate a Win2K CD that says Microsoft all over it to repair this problem...
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Yeah, but getting 2 a diff pc is more difficult. Couldnt I just wipe it clean & reinstall windows? I dont need anything that is currently on there.
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HI pm,
If you get the error:
Windows could not start because the following files is missing or corrupt
\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM or \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG
Insert and boot from your Windows XP CD.
At the first R=Repair option, press the R key
Press the number that corresponds to the correct location for the installation of Windows you want to repair.
Typically this will be #1
Enter in the administrator password when requested
cd \windows\system32\config
Depending on which section was corrupted:
ren software software.bad or ren system system.bad
Depending on which section was corrupted
copy \windows\repair\system
copy \windows\repair\software
Take out the CD ROM and type exit
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naresh.techie: The user stated in the first post that the system has Windows 2000.
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thanx. I have tried doing that but it keeps loading & going back 2 tha same error. The pc is reading the cd, but never gives me an option 2 repair the error or install a new os. do u know y?
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What options are you given?
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You really have options....
get a copy of W2K CD and use it to repair your system or....
Wipe it clean and do a full reload of the system with a new operating system.
Post the specs of your machine and we can tell you what it would be able to run...
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Thanx 4 d reply. How do I wipe it clean if I cant even get into dos 2 remove everything? It will not let me load anything @ all or even give me options 2 do anything.
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Windows XP will give you the option to format the hard drive during installation.