getting \windows\system32\config\system errors
16-01-2008, 13:43
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getting \windows\system32\config\system errors
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When I boot up I'm getting the above error message saying I need to boot up into the recovery console from the xp cd. I've done that and ran a chkdsk /p on my harddrive but its still bringing up errors. I've heard of a way you can use activate a system restore point from this console. Will this possibly solve my problem and other ways I could try?
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16-01-2008, 13:45
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Re: getting \windows\system32\config\system errors
In the recovery console try the following commands:
fixboot
fixmbr
They've fixed this particular problem for me before.
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16-01-2008, 14:01
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Re: getting \windows\system32\config\system errors
whats does fixboot do? I've run fixmbr because I've been playing around with ubuntu with spare harddrives.
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16-01-2008, 14:12
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Re: getting \windows\system32\config\system errors
Fixmbr creates a new master boot record, fixboot creates a new volume boot record. You could also try "bootcfg.exe" to create a new boot.ini file.
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16-01-2008, 14:24
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Re: getting \windows\system32\config\system errors
I thought this problem had to do with registry files. This would'nt impact the registry would they? So fixboot does not format your drive right?
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16-01-2008, 14:29
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Re: getting \windows\system32\config\system errors
No, it just fixes the boot record. The contents of the volume remain as they were.
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16-01-2008, 14:36
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Re: getting \windows\system32\config\system errors
what about system restores? Coudl this also be an option?
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16-01-2008, 14:37
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Re: getting \windows\system32\config\system errors
If your registry is fubared, it is possible to extract a copy from a recent system restore point. It's far from trivial though. There is a pretty good MS article on the procedure here.
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16-01-2008, 14:41
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Re: getting \windows\system32\config\system errors
Always try the simple things first though, before thinking about the complex stuff. 
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16-01-2008, 14:49
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Re: getting \windows\system32\config\system errors
ok. One question when I first used the recovery console it used to ask me for the admin password now it does not ask me for a password could this be the reason I'm getting this error. I have Windows xp media centre edition.
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16-01-2008, 15:11
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Re: getting \windows\system32\config\system errors
The recovery console should always ask for the admin password even if it is blank if there is a valid registry SECURITY file. I guess if it isn't the registry files may be missing completely (guessing here)??
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16-01-2008, 17:48
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Re: getting \windows\system32\config\system errors
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Originally Posted by Aragorn
The recovery console should always ask for the admin password even if it is blank if there is a valid registry SECURITY file. I guess if it isn't the registry files may be missing completely (guessing here)??
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Thanks Aragorn... 
It was the registry files. I ran through that ms KB that you recommended and sorted it out in less than 30min and was quiet straight forward.
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