[WINXP] \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM missing or corrupt
If you get the error \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM missing or corrupt you can follow these steps to fix this problem: Boot a linux distribution of your choice. I prefer Ubuntu Mount your windows partition If exist rename (or move) the corrupt file \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM to \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM.old Now open the folder “system volume information\restore (with some numbers)\RP (with a number)\snapshot. Copy the file _REGISTRY_MACHINE_SYSTEM to \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\_REGISTRY_MACHINE_SYSTEM Rename \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\_REGISTRY_MACHINE_SYSTEM to \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM Restart the computer and you will see Windows is starting again :) Now point to start > programs > accessories > system tools > system restore Restore your windows a couple of days earlier If you don’t restore you windows you must manually fix the file permissions. Everything looks fine but if you see your event viewer you see a lot of (networking) profile troubles. ...