Replace SYSTEM by SOFTWARE to defragment the other hive. This is a known issue in some Windows 2000 versions, but appears to be an issue with Windows XP too. It might be that one of your registry files have become so fragmented so the NTLDR cannot load it. The steps at Fix a fragmented or corrupted SYSTEM hive file with Recovery Console | TechRepublic fixed it. Since he didn't have System Restore enabled, there were no Restore Points. Windows XP could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM Today I fixed almost the same problem on the Windows XP machine of my brother. If you are denied access to any folders you will have to take "Ownership" of the folders first.
You can repeat this procedure choosing lower RPnn numbers until you get operating again. If you get the same error repeat the procedure and choose another folder ( RPnn) (next highest number). G.Put your drive back in its original system. Copy the D:\windows\tmp files to the D:\windows\system32\config. Delete the files in the D:\windows\system32\config subdirectory with the same names.į. Note Be sure to lose the period (.) in the file named _registry_user_.defaultĮ. Copy these files to the TMP subdirectory. Create a subdirectory i.e, D:\Windows\TMP. In this folder are registry hive files which you need to recover your system:ĭ. In the highest numbered folder you will see a folder named snapshot. In this folder you will see folders named RP0.RPnn. You will see a folder named something like _restore the dots represent an alpha-numeric sequence. Navigate to the D:\System Volume Information folder. NOTE D: may not represent the hard drive you connected to your PC, it may be E: or F: or G:, it all depends on how many other drives (including cd/dvd) you have in your PC, So subtitute the appropriate drive letter in the instructions below.Ĭ. Check the box beside "Show hidden files and folders".
If you can see your data on the drive, back it up Now, then follow the rest of these instructions.ī. Connect your non-bootable hard drive to another computer, as a secondary drive or use a usb adapter or enclosure and boot into windows. Here is how to do a manual system restore in XPĪ. I would make a full disk image before you try this manual restore.
Windows restore points contain registry hives, if you have restore points these can be used to restore the registry to a previous state.
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