missing XP file

[gpbuz1]

trying to do a system recovery on a compaq machine! the system keeps restarting and going through boot, but then switches back to startup again. I tried restore, then the system says i need WinXp home CD because a file is corrupted or missing(\Windows\system32\config\system).

Can i extract this from another source, to a floppy and then install it? or ? where might i find this file? anyone have a suggestion?

GP

[suryad]

I am assuming you are making sure that the cd is what the computer is booting from?

[gpbuz1]

It asks for cD TOO BE INSERTED, BUT I DO NOT HAVE THE CD! Need another source for the file? any suggestions?

[LLXX]

Actually this might be caused by a failing hard disk...

What is the exact filename?

[gpbuz1]

file name is: \Windows\system32\config\SYSTEM

I borrowed a WINXP disc today, and tried to do a repair, but when i got to the C:/WINDOWS> i typied the command line and it told me bad command!?

I might not have used the correct switch?

Any suggestions?

[Takeshi]

system32\config\SYSTEM is part of the registry.

See:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545/

[suryad]

file name is: \Windows\system32\config\SYSTEM

I borrowed a WINXP disc today, and tried to do a repair, but when i got to the C:/WINDOWS> i typied the command line and it told me bad command!?

I might not have used the correct switch?

Any suggestions?

You could have temporarily installed windows xp in another folder, backed up your data and then reinstalled from the OEM setup.