boot up prob.

[aces170]

when i start my pc winxp does not boot up it gives me an error
/windows/system32/config file is missing or corrupt
go to recovery console to repair
how do i rectify the error

 

[Abbaddon]

Run repair from your windows Xp cd?

 

[TheMostWantedPolishTwin]

yeah run the repair utility (or something...)

 

[laws_69]

Is it a hive failure? If so, try this first:

1. Boot the system up with the windows xp CD (as others suggested)
2. Move your way through until you get to REPAIR
3. Use the recovery console
4. Login to your winnt installation
5. Do a cd \winnt\system32\config
6. Do this:

ren system system.old
ren system.old system
exit

If you do that, it usually fixes the fragmentation of the registry w/o losing anything. If that doesn't work, give us more information. When was the last time you made an ERD and backed up the registry?