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 :-) > > > Written in response to: re: Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: \winnt\system32\config\SYSTEMced (Julie: Friday, August 27, 2004 at 9:48 pm) Responses to this message: re: Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: \winnt\system32\config\SYSTEMced (emilisaac: Tuesday, November 2, 2004 at 7:19 pm) 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 corrupt: 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