missing or corrupt file error on XP startup

[inforwarrior]

I am really confuse why this is happing sometime not always when i start my system up ie boot my system i get the following error

Error: Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
\windows\system32\config\system


i have then use my xp cd to go into reconvery conlolse and all i do in recovery consloe is type exit at com promot ie

c:\winnt\exit it then restart and i can go into the GUI mode again


how can i relsove this problem

o guy's i do apolise for my spelling maybe this is not the fourm to ask for this but are there any good spelling site that can improve your English for Free thats UK English lol



please do get back to me

[andyms18a]

your hdd my have a bad sector run chkdisk allso try start run cmd sfc/scannow to fix any corrupt files

[jarney71]

Hi
Infowarrior.

This behavior can occur if any or some of the following conditions are true:

The Default value in the [Boot Loader] section of the Boot.ini file is missing or invalid.

Windows XP is not installed in the location specified in the Boot.ini file.

The partition path in the Boot.ini file is not set correctly.
General hardware failure.

Follow this URL from the Microsoft knowledge base.

http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;q314477

This should help.

Mail me back if it works.

[inforwarrior]

thanks i shall get back to you if i need some help

[inforwarrior]

ok here is my answer its not a boot problem but a register problem


check this out


http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;307545


this is the excact error i am getting

[pam123]

http://www.zeal.com/site_help/spell_checker.jhtml
Hi info warrior.
I found this site with google. It should help with the UK spelling.