- Windows cannot load
- Posted by Ceowin on January 3rd, 2006
Like marty, I frequently have the same problem where PC shows on start-up the
following:
Windows could not start because the folowing file is missing or corrupt:
\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM
Usually I just reformat or reinstall. Could someone please state the main
reasons why this happens? Is there a possibility that it's hardware problem?
- Posted by Will Denny on January 3rd, 2006
Hi
Please see if the following article helps:
"How to recover from a corrupted registry that prevents Windows XP from
starting"
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=307545
The article does not apply to OEM versions of XP.
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"Ceowin" <Ceowin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BD43FCD3-3570-41BC-929D-84CA6843B48C@microsoft.com...
> Like marty, I frequently have the same problem where PC shows on start-up
> the
> following:
> Windows could not start because the folowing file is missing or corrupt:
> \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM
>
> Usually I just reformat or reinstall. Could someone please state the main
> reasons why this happens? Is there a possibility that it's hardware
> problem?
- Posted by Ceowin on January 3rd, 2006
This doesn't really answer my question. I'm asking on how to prevent my
computer from having this problem again. Please help.
"Will Denny" wrote:
> Hi
>
> Please see if the following article helps:
>
> "How to recover from a corrupted registry that prevents Windows XP from
> starting"
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=307545
>
> The article does not apply to OEM versions of XP.
>
> --
>
>
> Will Denny
> MS MVP Windows Shell/User
> Please reply to the News Groups
>
> "Ceowin" <Ceowin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:BD43FCD3-3570-41BC-929D-84CA6843B48C@microsoft.com...
> > Like marty, I frequently have the same problem where PC shows on start-up
> > the
> > following:
> > Windows could not start because the folowing file is missing or corrupt:
> > \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM
> >
> > Usually I just reformat or reinstall. Could someone please state the main
> > reasons why this happens? Is there a possibility that it's hardware
> > problem?
>
>
>
- Posted by Will Denny on January 3rd, 2006
Hi
There are numerous possibilities for a Registry being corrupted - drivers,
3rd party software. It would be more or less impossible to ascertain
exactly was is causing the problem.
Do you add any software between the times this happens? You've tried a
'Repair' install of XP when this occurs?
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"Ceowin" <Ceowin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:31AAA4E9-6EA9-42DB-9E81-AB9364641F61@microsoft.com...
> This doesn't really answer my question. I'm asking on how to prevent my
> computer from having this problem again. Please help.
>
> "Will Denny" wrote:
>
>> Hi
>>
>> Please see if the following article helps:
>>
>> "How to recover from a corrupted registry that prevents Windows XP from
>> starting"
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=307545
>>
>> The article does not apply to OEM versions of XP.
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>> Will Denny
>> MS MVP Windows Shell/User
>> Please reply to the News Groups
>>
>> "Ceowin" <Ceowin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:BD43FCD3-3570-41BC-929D-84CA6843B48C@microsoft.com...
>> > Like marty, I frequently have the same problem where PC shows on
>> > start-up
>> > the
>> > following:
>> > Windows could not start because the folowing file is missing or
>> > corrupt:
>> > \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM
>> >
>> > Usually I just reformat or reinstall. Could someone please state the
>> > main
>> > reasons why this happens? Is there a possibility that it's hardware
>> > problem?
>>
>>
>>
- Posted by GTS on January 3rd, 2006
There are various possible causes, but a hard drive problem is one of the
more common. I recommend you run chkdsk /r (bad sector check) and also
look for the drive manufacturers test utility.
--
"Ceowin" <Ceowin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BD43FCD3-3570-41BC-929D-84CA6843B48C@microsoft.com...
> Like marty, I frequently have the same problem where PC shows on start-up
> the
> following:
> Windows could not start because the folowing file is missing or corrupt:
> \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM
>
> Usually I just reformat or reinstall. Could someone please state the main
> reasons why this happens? Is there a possibility that it's hardware
> problem?
- Posted by Ceowin on January 4th, 2006
Everytime I get a registry corrupt I can never do the repair. When I insert
the Windows CD in the CD Drive, it immediately leads me to the Setup Windows
XP or Recovery Console choices.
True that sometimes a recent software installation usually causes this.
However, the most recent one would be when I downloaded (automatically)
windows update and restarted. That's when it got corrupted again.
"GTS" wrote:
> There are various possible causes, but a hard drive problem is one of the
> more common. I recommend you run chkdsk /r (bad sector check) and also
> look for the drive manufacturers test utility.
> --
>
> "Ceowin" <Ceowin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:BD43FCD3-3570-41BC-929D-84CA6843B48C@microsoft.com...
> > Like marty, I frequently have the same problem where PC shows on start-up
> > the
> > following:
> > Windows could not start because the folowing file is missing or corrupt:
> > \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM
> >
> > Usually I just reformat or reinstall. Could someone please state the main
> > reasons why this happens? Is there a possibility that it's hardware
> > problem?
>
>
>
- Posted by Will Denny on January 4th, 2006
Hi
What kind of XP CD have you got?
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"Ceowin" <Ceowin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5871DBB6-D817-4A05-BF1C-51ADB77BF257@microsoft.com...
> Everytime I get a registry corrupt I can never do the repair. When I
> insert
> the Windows CD in the CD Drive, it immediately leads me to the Setup
> Windows
> XP or Recovery Console choices.
>
> True that sometimes a recent software installation usually causes this.
> However, the most recent one would be when I downloaded (automatically)
> windows update and restarted. That's when it got corrupted again.
>
> "GTS" wrote:
>
>> There are various possible causes, but a hard drive problem is one of the
>> more common. I recommend you run chkdsk /r (bad sector check) and also
>> look for the drive manufacturers test utility.
>> --
>>
>> "Ceowin" <Ceowin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:BD43FCD3-3570-41BC-929D-84CA6843B48C@microsoft.com...
>> > Like marty, I frequently have the same problem where PC shows on
>> > start-up
>> > the
>> > following:
>> > Windows could not start because the folowing file is missing or
>> > corrupt:
>> > \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM
>> >
>> > Usually I just reformat or reinstall. Could someone please state the
>> > main
>> > reasons why this happens? Is there a possibility that it's hardware
>> > problem?
>>
>>
>>
- Posted by Ceowin on January 4th, 2006
Home Edition. Then I installed Service Pack 2
Could you please just generally the reasons for registry corruption? Say
spyware?
"Will Denny" wrote:
> Hi
>
> What kind of XP CD have you got?
>
> --
>
>
> Will Denny
> MS MVP Windows Shell/User
> Please reply to the News Groups
>
> "Ceowin" <Ceowin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:5871DBB6-D817-4A05-BF1C-51ADB77BF257@microsoft.com...
> > Everytime I get a registry corrupt I can never do the repair. When I
> > insert
> > the Windows CD in the CD Drive, it immediately leads me to the Setup
> > Windows
> > XP or Recovery Console choices.
> >
> > True that sometimes a recent software installation usually causes this.
> > However, the most recent one would be when I downloaded (automatically)
> > windows update and restarted. That's when it got corrupted again.
> >
> > "GTS" wrote:
> >
> >> There are various possible causes, but a hard drive problem is one of the
> >> more common. I recommend you run chkdsk /r (bad sector check) and also
> >> look for the drive manufacturers test utility.
> >> --
> >>
> >> "Ceowin" <Ceowin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:BD43FCD3-3570-41BC-929D-84CA6843B48C@microsoft.com...
> >> > Like marty, I frequently have the same problem where PC shows on
> >> > start-up
> >> > the
> >> > following:
> >> > Windows could not start because the folowing file is missing or
> >> > corrupt:
> >> > \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM
> >> >
> >> > Usually I just reformat or reinstall. Could someone please state the
> >> > main
> >> > reasons why this happens? Is there a possibility that it's hardware
> >> > problem?
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
- Posted by Will Denny on January 4th, 2006
Hi
Is the CD an OEM or Retail version. It's very difficult to say exactly what
may have caused the Registry corruption - drivers, 3rd party software. I
would doubt very much that spyware would corrupt the Registry.
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MS MVP Windows Shell/User
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"Ceowin" <Ceowin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7D01FA9D-91C0-4F4B-B9E6-3DD2E50C79FD@microsoft.com...
> Home Edition. Then I installed Service Pack 2
>
> Could you please just generally the reasons for registry corruption? Say
> spyware?
>
> "Will Denny" wrote:
>
>> Hi
>>
>> What kind of XP CD have you got?
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>> Will Denny
>> MS MVP Windows Shell/User
>> Please reply to the News Groups
>>
>> "Ceowin" <Ceowin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:5871DBB6-D817-4A05-BF1C-51ADB77BF257@microsoft.com...
>> > Everytime I get a registry corrupt I can never do the repair. When I
>> > insert
>> > the Windows CD in the CD Drive, it immediately leads me to the Setup
>> > Windows
>> > XP or Recovery Console choices.
>> >
>> > True that sometimes a recent software installation usually causes this.
>> > However, the most recent one would be when I downloaded (automatically)
>> > windows update and restarted. That's when it got corrupted again.
>> >
>> > "GTS" wrote:
>> >
>> >> There are various possible causes, but a hard drive problem is one of
>> >> the
>> >> more common. I recommend you run chkdsk /r (bad sector check) and
>> >> also
>> >> look for the drive manufacturers test utility.
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> "Ceowin" <Ceowin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:BD43FCD3-3570-41BC-929D-84CA6843B48C@microsoft.com...
>> >> > Like marty, I frequently have the same problem where PC shows on
>> >> > start-up
>> >> > the
>> >> > following:
>> >> > Windows could not start because the folowing file is missing or
>> >> > corrupt:
>> >> > \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM
>> >> >
>> >> > Usually I just reformat or reinstall. Could someone please state the
>> >> > main
>> >> > reasons why this happens? Is there a possibility that it's hardware
>> >> > problem?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>
- Posted by GTS on January 4th, 2006
Select Recovery Console and type chkdsk /r at the command prompt to run the
disk scan.
--
"Ceowin" <Ceowin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5871DBB6-D817-4A05-BF1C-51ADB77BF257@microsoft.com...
> Everytime I get a registry corrupt I can never do the repair. When I
> insert
> the Windows CD in the CD Drive, it immediately leads me to the Setup
> Windows
> XP or Recovery Console choices.
>
> True that sometimes a recent software installation usually causes this.
> However, the most recent one would be when I downloaded (automatically)
> windows update and restarted. That's when it got corrupted again.
>
> "GTS" wrote:
>
>> There are various possible causes, but a hard drive problem is one of the
>> more common. I recommend you run chkdsk /r (bad sector check) and also
>> look for the drive manufacturers test utility.
>> --
>>
>> "Ceowin" <Ceowin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:BD43FCD3-3570-41BC-929D-84CA6843B48C@microsoft.com...
>> > Like marty, I frequently have the same problem where PC shows on
>> > start-up
>> > the
>> > following:
>> > Windows could not start because the folowing file is missing or
>> > corrupt:
>> > \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM
>> >
>> > Usually I just reformat or reinstall. Could someone please state the
>> > main
>> > reasons why this happens? Is there a possibility that it's hardware
>> > problem?
>>
>>
>>
