re: Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: \winnt\system32\config\SYSTEMced Tuesday, March 23, 2004 at 6:08 pm Windows 2000 Annoyances Discussion Forum Posted by Mike Eathorne (1 messages posted) I'm having a similar problem that I was hoping someone out there could help me with. I have a 1.2 GHz Compaq with I think 640 MB Ram (I upgraded from the factory 128 to 640 - I think; can't remember at the moment). I remember when I upgraded the memory about 6 months back that it was an unusual number (which could be the problem I suppose). Running XP Professional and, Norton Internet Security. After updating my Norton Virus definitions and restarting I get the "Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: Windows\System32\Config\System" message. Last time I got this message (roughly a month ago) I tried my hardest to repair it but ended up having to take it in as I exhausted all of my mental knowledge of PCs/Software. Unfortunately, I don't have a recovery disk (I know, I know....unbelievably stupid of me). But, I do have the XP upgrade disk. Any ideas on how to resolve this so I don't have to take it in again? Thanks in advance! On Tuesday, February 3, 2004 at 7:07 am, omega1 wrote: >Hi, > >I've tried everything suggested here, and managed to get to the logon window (previously >it stopped at bootup), but when I get to the logon, the keyboarrd and mouse do not >work... any ideas?? > >Thanks > > >On Friday, January 16, 2004 at 12:51 am, Gene wrote: >>Im thinking your file is corrupted. The ram shouldn't be messing up windows. I suggest >>run the recovery disc or the windows installation to repair it. >> >> Written in response to: re: Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: \winnt\system32\config\SYSTEMced (omega1: Tuesday, February 3, 2004 at 7:07 am) Responses to this message: re: Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: \winnt\system32\config\SYSTEMced (Steve: Saturday, April 24, 2004 at 9:07 am) All messages in this thread [show all] Question about 'Dealing with Bad Memory (RAM)' (Brenden: Sat, Sep 21, 2002, 11:08 am) re: Question about 'Dealing with Bad Memory (RAM)' (Brenden: Sat, Sep 21, 2002, 11:38 am) re: Question about 'Dealing with Bad Memory (RAM)' (Bob: Sun, Sep 22, 2002, 12:55 pm) re: Question about 'Dealing with Bad Memory (RAM)' (Max Pascazi: Mon, Sep 23, 2002, 12:41 pm) re: Question about 'Dealing with Bad Memory (RAM)' (tazzy: Tue, Oct 30, 2007, 5:42 pm) Windows could not start because the following file is missing or 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