Corrupt Registry

[Guest]

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I can not start windows. It says: winxp/system32/config/system is missing a
file or is corrupt. My question is: what can be the cause of this corruption
on a fresh install with all updatesand required drivers in place. Is it
hardware or software related? I use True Image so I was up and running in no
time, but I'm truely concerned as to why it happened in the first place.

Your comments will be greatly appreciated...

 

[Rock]

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SeaOtter wrote:

> I can not start windows. It says: winxp/system32/config/system is missing a
> file or is corrupt. My question is: what can be the cause of this corruption
> on a fresh install with all updatesand required drivers in place. Is it
> hardware or software related? I use True Image so I was up and running in no
> time, but I'm truely concerned as to why it happened in the first place.
>
> Your comments will be greatly appreciated...
>

How to Troubleshoot Registry Corruption Issues
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=822705

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Rock
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[Guest]

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Thanks for the responses, but I've already been to these sites. I was hoping
for a first hand reply from someone who has "been there".

 

[Guest]

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SeaOtter wrote:
> I can not start windows. It says: winxp/system32/config/system is missing a
> file or is corrupt. My question is: what can be the cause of this corruption
> on a fresh install with all updatesand required drivers in place. Is it
> hardware or software related? I use True Image so I was up and running in no
> time, but I'm truely concerned as to why it happened in the first place.
>
> Your comments will be greatly appreciated...
>


I've found such corruption to be most often caused by hardware issues,
with defective or even over-heated RAM being a leading cause.

How to Troubleshoot Registry Corruption Issues
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;822705



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[Guest]

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How to recover from a corrupted registry that prevents Windows XP from
starting
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307545

regards,
ssg MS-MVP

SeaOtter wrote:
> I can not start windows. It says: winxp/system32/config/system is missing a
> file or is corrupt. My question is: what can be the cause of this corruption
> on a fresh install with all updatesand required drivers in place. Is it
> hardware or software related? I use True Image so I was up and running in no
> time, but I'm truely concerned as to why it happened in the first place.
>
> Your comments will be greatly appreciated...
>

 

[Guest]

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Thanks Bruce,

I will look into the memory possibility....

Pat Child

AKA: Seaotter