re: Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: \winnt\system32\config\SYSTEMced
Wednesday, October 27, 2004 at 8:27 am
Windows 2000 Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by babar jamil
(1 messages posted)
Hi:
I am using MS article 269075 to resolve this problem. I am into OS now but when I
go to action item called “restore a backup of the system hive”, specifically to item
#8 (i.e. In the key name box type System.old, and then click ok) I get message saying,
“Registry editor couldn’t load the key. This file is not a valid registry key” Please
note that System.old on my computer resides at C:\winnt\system32\config.
Any help will be appreciated.(E-Mail Address: bjamiil@yahoo.com)
Regards
BJ
On Friday, August 27, 2004 at 9:48 pm, Julie wrote:
>Hello,
>
>I have read the information about this subject. I am gathering all the steps to
take.
> However, I have a question before I begin to do anything on my computer.
>
>If I change the registry information or follow the steps that MS provides or any
>steps that others have suggested here, does this mean the files on my harddrive....
>such as MS Word documents, software programs installed, etc. are completely deleted?
> In other words, does changing the registry in effect automatically delete everything
>and the only thing left on your harddrive is Win 2k? Does this mean I'm competely
>starting over and I lose everything, but now able to boot up Win 2k?
>
>As a result of this boot-up error problem, I ended up installing another Win 2k
on
>my computer, so in effect I have 2 operating systems to choose from to load my computer.
>(I made sure that no changes were made to previous files in 1st win 2k, installed
>2nd win 2k and named it in a folder titled Recovery versus WINNT) So far it is
working
>okay, but with the other same problems this system has overall--(It freezes up with
>no error messages-no blue screen-nothing but the screen I last was looking at-mouse
>frozen-can't ctrl-alt-del as it does nothing-requires a hardboot of shutting off
>the computer.)-- Anyway, of course, I still can't load my original operating system
>and I have no access to any of my document and software files. So does this added
>information make a difference in the steps I take? I assume that as long as I change
>the registry as it relates to the original (non-booting and error message) operating
>system that I should be okay.
>
>Thanks for any feedback on this. I know this was a long message.
>
>Julie :-)
>
>
>
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