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KenP

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2006 3:18 am
Post subject: Repair Capability ??
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Does Win XP Home have a repair capability from the OS install disk? When I
boot laptop I get C:\windows\system32\config\system is corrupt or not found.

How is best way to fix this problem?

Thanks and have the greatest of New Years.

Ken

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Bruce Chambers

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2006 9:55 am
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KenP wrote:
> Does Win XP Home have a repair capability from the OS install disk?


Certainly.


> When I
> boot laptop I get C:\windows\system32\config\system is corrupt or not found.
>
> How is best way to fix this problem?
>
> Thanks and have the greatest of New Years.
>
> Ken


How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry that Prevents Windows XP from
Starting
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307545

Once you've recovered, you might want to look here, as well:

How to Troubleshoot Registry Corruption Issues
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;822705

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TaurArian [MS-MVP]

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2006 10:22 pm
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How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry That Prevents Windows XP from Starting
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307545

Install and Use the Recovery Console in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3ben-us%3b307654

See also

How to Troubleshoot Registry Corruption Issues
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;822705

How Do I Repair A Missing or Corrupt Windows\System32\Config\System File
http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/how_do_i_repair_a_missing_or_cor1.htm


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| Does Win XP Home have a repair capability from the OS install disk? When I
| boot laptop I get C:\windows\system32\config\system is corrupt or not found.
|
| How is best way to fix this problem?
|
| Thanks and have the greatest of New Years.
|
| Ken
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