Solve : WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/CONFIG/SYSTEM corrupt or missing?

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Answer» Hello, New to the forum but in desperate need of help. I keep getting this MESSAGE when trying to boot my netbook. Sadly, I do not have my recovery disc as it is in UK and I'm in Argentina. Have purchased a new XP disc with the hope of reinstalling (the hard disc is partitioned with data separate) windows. All goes well and I get to a blue screen with 3 options, to install XP, to repair, or to cancel. If I select either install or repair I just get ANOTHER blue screen with a 'registry error' message and I can get no further. I have read a similar post on the help pages which gave 2 options. First to use the recovery disc which would involve a ñpng journey! and second to download a recovery utility which I cant do as I cant use the computer (I'm using a hostelone now). Is there any way around this??Sorry, I should add that I have had the hard drive and RAM tested in a computer shop today and all cleared ok.Quote WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/CONFIG/SYSTEM corrupt or missing The above, means that system hive is missing, or corrupted. If some RESTORE points are present, it's possible to fix it, but if you simply WANT to reinstall XP, see here how to do it: http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.htmlThanks Broni, but I've tried to clean install and still get the registry error blue screen. This happens immediately after selecting onstall when offered the options of install repair or exit. I am using a netbook with a separate external CD drive. Couldthis be causing an issue?Just an update. I have read some more posts and cannot get into the Recovery Console. There is no option from the F8 menu on startup and if I try to enter from the XP Disc I get to the prompt to enter 1. C:\windows as my installation CHOICE but on selecting this option I am redirected to the same blue screen with 'Registry_Error' again and can go no further. I don't seem to be able to do anything to get to a command prompt.Quote I've tried to clean install and still get the registry error blue screen This is not possible, if you boot from the CD and really follow instructions for clean installation. When booting form the CD, Windows is not active, so it can't be giving you any errors about registry. At my link, there are 37 steps listed. At what point are you getting apparent BSOD?The best way to fix registry errors is by using a registry cleaner software. Registry cleaners are readily available for download on the Internet. Feel free to ignore the above post. Registry cleaners are not recommended on this forum.Is there a hidden partion that could have the recovery? What about the drivers that would be need? Quote Is there a hidden partion that could have the recovery? What type/model of machine do you have?

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Hello,

New to the forum but in desperate need of help.

I keep getting this MESSAGE when trying to boot my netbook. Sadly, I do not have my recovery disc as it is in UK and I'm in Argentina.

Have purchased a new XP disc with the hope of reinstalling (the hard disc is partitioned with data separate) windows.

All goes well and I get to a blue screen with 3 options, to install XP, to repair, or to cancel.

If I select either install or repair I just get ANOTHER blue screen with a 'registry error' message and I can get no further.

I have read a similar post on the help pages which gave 2 options. First to use the recovery disc which would involve a ñpng journey! and second to download a recovery utility which I cant do as I cant use the computer (I'm using a hostelone now).

Is there any way around this??Sorry, I should add that I have had the hard drive and RAM tested in a computer shop today and all cleared ok.Quote

WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/CONFIG/SYSTEM corrupt or missing

The above, means that system hive is missing, or corrupted.
If some RESTORE points are present, it's possible to fix it, but if you simply WANT to reinstall XP, see here how to do it: http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.htmlThanks Broni, but I've tried to clean install and still get the registry error blue screen. This happens immediately after selecting onstall when offered the options of install repair or exit.

I am using a netbook with a separate external CD drive. Couldthis be causing an issue?Just an update.

I have read some more posts and cannot get into the Recovery Console. There is no option from the F8 menu on startup and if I try to enter from the XP Disc I get to the prompt to enter 1. C:\windows as my installation CHOICE but on selecting this option I am redirected to the same blue screen with 'Registry_Error' again and can go no further.

I don't seem to be able to do anything to get to a command prompt.Quote

I've tried to clean install and still get the registry error blue screen

This is not possible, if you boot from the CD and really follow instructions for clean installation.
When booting form the CD, Windows is not active, so it can't be giving you any errors about registry.
At my link, there are 37 steps listed.
At what point are you getting apparent BSOD?The best way to fix registry errors is by using a registry cleaner software. Registry cleaners are readily available for download on the Internet.
Feel free to ignore the above post. Registry cleaners are not recommended on this forum.Is there a hidden partion that could have the recovery?

What about the drivers that would be need?

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Solve : WINDOWS/SYSTEM32/CONFIG/SYSTEM corrupt or missing?

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