copy c:\windows\system32\config\system File not found!!!

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    blkasian83 is offline Newbie

    copy c:\windows\system32\config\system File not found!!!

    My computer crashed and then it says my windows\system32\config\system is corrupted or is missing. so i go through various website and it says to do this recovery and i come to step one which is to type
    copy c:\windows\system32\config\system c:\windows\tmp\system.bak

    then i do but then it says the file is missing, but the other files i was able to copy except for this specific file .. can anyone help me and explain what i can do so i can complete this step thank you very much!!!


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    jephree is offline ¨*·.¸ «.·°·..·°·.» ¸.·*¨
    Were you trying to copy from your XP CD? This is assuming that you have a full version XP CD (not an OEM).

    If so did you try all these possibilities:

    http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;q307545

    If your version of XP is OEM (pre-installed on the computer) you will need to follow the manufacturers' recovery options.

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    blkasian83 is offline Newbie
    This is the part that i am talking about ... when i type in
    copy c:\windows\system32\config\system c:\windows\tmp\system.bak
    It then says the file is missing or not even there but the other steps i can do fine but just that second step it will not let me copy that file... and so then i just did the other copy statements and it worked perfectly, but then it says to exit and it will restart into safemode... it goes right back to the problem about the there is a problem with
    \windows\system32\config\system the file is corrupted or missing!!! and yes i have the original cd windows that came with the computer and that is what i'm using!

    md tmp
    copy c:\windows\system32\config\system c:\windows\tmp\system.bak
    copy c:\windows\system32\config\software c:\windows\tmp\software.bak
    copy c:\windows\system32\config\sam c:\windows\tmp\sam.bak
    copy c:\windows\system32\config\security c:\windows\tmp\security.bak
    copy c:\windows\system32\config\default c:\windows\tmp\default.bak

    delete c:\windows\system32\config\system
    delete c:\windows\system32\config\software
    delete c:\windows\system32\config\sam
    delete c:\windows\system32\config\security
    delete c:\windows\system32\config\default

    copy c:\windows\repair\system c:\windows\system32\config\system
    copy c:\windows\repair\software c:\windows\system32\config\software
    copy c:\windows\repair\sam c:\windows\system32\config\sam
    copy c:\windows\repair\security c:\windows\system32\config\security
    copy c:\windows\repair\default c:\windows\system32\config\default

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    jephree is offline ¨*·.¸ «.·°·..·°·.» ¸.·*¨
    Another try would be:

    Boot to your CD and select Recovery Console.

    http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_xp_rec.htm

    Type the following:

    REN C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM SYSTEM.OLD
    COPY C:\WINDOWS\REPAIR\SYSTEM C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG


    Once again this is assuming a full version XP CD.

    An XP CD that "came with the computer" might only be that manufacturers' recovery CD.

    It may be necessary to consult that manufacturers' instructions.

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    blkasian83 is offline Newbie
    it still said the same thing when i typed
    EN C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM SYSTEM.OLD
    it worked
    but when i typed
    COPY C:\WINDOWS\REPAIR\SYSTEM C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG
    it said the same thing

    I'm assuming my system file or directory is just completely missing!!!

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    jephree is offline ¨*·.¸ «.·°·..·°·.» ¸.·*¨
    I am still not certain the nature of your XP CD.

    If it were a full version Microsoft XP CD I would suggest running a Repair Install:

    http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

    Again if it is an XP CD supplied by the computer manufacturer you should consult that manufacturer for their recovery options.
    If this is the case perhaps that file is not on that CD & you will have to follow their specific options.

  7. #7
    sparkyuiop is offline Newbie
    Quote Originally Posted by jephree View Post
    Another try would be:

    Boot to your CD and select Recovery Console.

    Type the following:

    REN C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM SYSTEM.OLD
    COPY C:\WINDOWS\REPAIR\SYSTEM C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG


    Once again this is assuming a full version XP CD.
    Shweeeeeeeeeeet mate, first time and straight to the desktop!

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