XP unable to run: SYSTEM folder corrupt or lost

[Tokugawapants]

When attempting to run Windows XP, it brings me to the screen where you can choose the safe modes or normal etc. However, when I pick any of the choices, it gives me the following message:

Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:

\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM

You can atteempt to repair this file by starting Windows Setup using the original Setup CD-ROM select 'r' at the first screen to start repair.

I realize that it does not state which drive the Windows folder is in (it's in C).

I am like many other people, and I purchase computers with pre-installed Operating Systems, and I rarely upgrade. Thus, I do not have a Windows Setup CD-ROM. I have other computers running Windows XP Home Edition, and I was wondering if anyone could help me in fixing this problem.

[XtremeMaC]

do u have something that u can set it up with?

i mean some companies put the i386 folder in to the c drive or make another drive (d) and put it over there...

if u have that u can setup again but when it prompts u what to do when it says "windows have been found, what shall i do" type of dialog just say repair"

btw that "system" file its a 4.75mb file.

i'm thinking that file should be unique to your computer. so it might not be on the cd. also maybe u can try

go to start menu

go to run

type sfc /scannow

and it should place the files back though as i said i think that file gets created not copied. i'm sure someone else with greater knowledge will reply when they get up

[LiquidSage]

Try this slimmed XP Recovery CD ISO. It is ~ 7megs and can quickly be included in a MultiBoot cd if one knows about such things.

[Tokugawapants]

Thanks for the .ISO! Even though I'm not too familiar with Multiboot CDs, I'll figure out eventually. Thanks again.

[Datalore]

That's a nice ISO! Where did you find that? Or if you made it, how did you know which files you needed?

[bonedaddy]

@ all

I think you can find all kinds of info at

www.nu2.nu (Bart's PE) MANY

Plug in's at 911cd.com, he wrote. rewrote. PE

as a bootable recovery tool for win xp pro ect

all the info is there

bonedaddy