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windows/system32/config/system boot
Name: tdawg Date: January 13, 2003 at 12:31:33 Pacific OS: xp prof CPU/Ram: xp2100/ddr 512
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I know I can fix the corrupted boot up error, but my questions is there also a hardware problem with either my motherboard or hardrive. If anyone has had this problem before, have you been able to detect an exact hardware problem?
Name: Chuck Date: January 13, 2003 at 12:39:34 Pacific
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ERRORS: missing or corrupt : \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM, or missing or corrupt: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SOFTWARE, or Stop: c0000218 {Registry File Failure}
How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry that Prevents Windows XP from Starting
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307545 -------------------- This is extra info. needed for the above: HOW TO: Install and Use the Recovery Console in Windows XP
Name: tdawg Date: January 13, 2003 at 12:43:00 Pacific
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I know that part. But I would think that there is also a hardware problem...or am I getting too in depth?
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Response Number 3
Name: Chuck Date: January 13, 2003 at 13:02:47 Pacific
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Is XP an upgrade from another operating system?? Have you installed another operating system in with XP??
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Response Number 4
Name: tdawg Date: January 13, 2003 at 13:10:10 Pacific
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Not an upgrade, and I did not run any other OS. New computer, all components. Reading other peoples responses looks like the consensus is that the RAM is bad or the RAM slot is bad.
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Response Number 5
Name: dmfanz Date: January 13, 2003 at 23:59:56 Pacific
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Could also be onboard sound or chipset (SIS?)
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Response Number 6
Name: Seth Date: February 7, 2003 at 11:01:23 Pacific
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First I want to say that Chuck is lame and offers no help to anyone.
I have read over ten threads where people obviously already know how to temporarily fix this problem but want to know how to stop it from happening. In each thread Chuck chimes in with his stupid form post about that lame Microsoft KB article. YOU AREN'T HELPING ANYONE CHUCK.
I too am having the windows/system32/config/system boot problem.
I know how to repair it, but I really really need to know how to prevent it from happening again.
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