Error at boot c:\windows\system\config\system.)

[Flaruss]

Windows could not start because the following file is missing

or corrupt:c:\windows\system\config\system. I followed the knowledge base

artilces relative to this error message which suggests starting windows XP

from the installation disk and using the recovery console or reinstall does not work.. after I press R for the repair or Enter,I recieve the following: a blue screen and text that says " a problem has been detected and windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer.

REGISTRY_ERROR

At the bottom of the blue screen the following: Technical informatrion

***STOP: 0x00000051 (0x00000003,0x00000001,0x00003000,0xe11df030)

How do i Fix the corrupted files. I cant even reinstall windows let alone

run the repair install. Help woul be greatly appreciated.

Win XP Home Media addition. Dimension 4600

NOTE: F8 and last good config does not work.. Any help would be appreciated.

[argon007]

It seems your registry have the problems.. You should reinstall the Windows XP Home Edition.

[MCT]

SYMPTOMS

After you have been running Windows NT for a while, your computer stops responding (hangs) with a STOP message:

***STOP: 0x00000051 (0x00000002, 0x000000001, 0x00000000, 0x00000000)

REGISTRY_ERROR 0x00000000, 0x00000000

CAUSE

The above message appears when memory was freed in Windows NT, but was not allocated.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT and Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1. This problem was corrected in the latest U.S. Service Pack for Windows NT and Windows NT Advanced Server. For information on obtaining this update, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces):

SERVPACK

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.1

Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1

Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1

Last Reviewed: 11/20/2003 (2.0) 

Keywords: kbother KB108647

EDIT: check microsoft.com for more stuff

[ravashaak]

Google that exact error phrase (just enclose it in quotes when you search). You'll find alot of info on the subject, from both MS and non-MS sites. You'll also find that alot of people encounter this same error message scenario. Argon007 is correct in saying your registry is corrupted. Sometimes this is recoverable and sometimes it is not. In my one past experience with this error, I was able partially recover the system via the recovery console. I was then able to backup my most important data. However, I eventually was forced to wipe and load since the problem kept repeating.

I wish you luck.

- Ravashaak