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soleimanian
post Dec 28 2005, 07:44 AM
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Repair Windows Configuration

If your Windows Configuration are Corrupted , Windows Displays below message

Windows could not start because the following files is missing or corrupt
\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM or \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SOFTWARE

To repair Windows Configuration
1- boot your computer from your Windows XP CD
2- Press R to run Windows Repair
3- Press the number that corresponds to the correct location for the installation of Windows you want to repair, for example #1
4- Enter in the administrator password when requested
5- Type: cd \windows\system32\config
6- Depending on which section was corrupted:
ren software software.bad or ren system system.bad
7- Depending on which section was corrupted
copy \windows\repair\system
copy \windows\repair\software
And finally reboot your computer

This post has been edited by miCRoSCoPiC^eaRthLinG: Dec 28 2005, 12:52 PM
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post Dec 31 2005, 06:23 PM
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Or just install Windows over the previous(corrupted) installation smile.gif
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post Dec 31 2005, 06:25 PM
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well what I think soleimanian was referring to if you have important stuff on your computer and you don't feel like losing it all you just do it this way thus you save yourself from reinstalling everything again.
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post Dec 31 2005, 06:36 PM
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You can do it without formatting your hard drive :-) But then you will have to remove prevoius WINDOWS installation directories (Windows ect.)
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