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Resolved Corrupt or missing file

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by kesher, 2010/06/21.

  1. 2010/06/21
    kesher

    kesher Inactive Thread Starter

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    XP Professional SP3

    When I try to boot my PC a message on a black screen says:


    "The following file is missing or corrupt: Windows\system32\config\system "

    I am then told to insert the installation disc and try a repair, after I have done this I am asked:

    "which windows installation would you like to log onto to cancel press enter "


    After I have pressed 1, I am asked for the adiministator password. However, I do not use a password to log onto the admin account. There are also two other non admin accounts.
     
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  2. 2010/06/21
    PeteC

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  4. 2010/06/21
    kesher

    kesher Inactive Thread Starter

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  5. 2010/06/22
    kesher

    kesher Inactive Thread Starter

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    I have tried leaving the password blank; but when I press enter the screen says incorrect password
     
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  6. 2010/06/22
    PeteC

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    This suggests that a password was set when the OS was installed, but the computer is set to auto login?

    We cannot help with lost passwords - see Posting Rules

    All I can suggest is that you try a few obvious passwords such as - password, the make of the computer, etc.

    The only concrete suggestion I can make is to make a clean install of Windows, but I am surmising that you do not have a current backup of your personal data?
     
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  7. 2010/06/24
    markp62

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    What service pack version is on the installation CD?
    The reason I bring this up is that there was an issue where the Admin password is blank, and then trying to use the Recovery Console or do a Repair installation and you get stopped by lack of a password.
     
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  8. 2010/06/26
    kesher

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    I've fixed it now by going into to setup and doing a repair installation. That way I was not asked for the admin password, though I will have to reinstall all my updates. The disc is SP2
     
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