Anilrgowda

Question
Here i the balnk I have drawn with the Sony Vaio help line
The problem is I have an OEM version of Windows XP
Brett > as soon as i start its the message windows could not start because the following files is missing or corrupt......windows\system32\config32
Jimmy_ > I would like to forward a link to a page where you can view the troubleshooting steps for the error message.
Jimmy_ > When you receive the link please click on it to open the page and let me know if you are able to view it.
Jimmy_ > http://www.iq.sony.com/srvs/autoresponsev4.asp?id=91568
Jimmy_ > Please perform the troubleshooting steps provided on the page and check if the issue is resolved.
Brett > I tried the first stepconcerning start from the last good setting .it did not work
Brett > as far as the ram is concerned I upgarded the ram three months ago, I put the old ram and I still get the same error message
Brett > ?
Jimmy_ > Did you try to boot to the Last known Good Configuration.
Brett > yes same error message...imeddiately
Jimmy_ > In that case, its recommended to perform System Recovery.
Brett > .I ran across a great article describing the process for fixing a computer that simply won’t boot because of a corrupted system file. One of these errors might apply:

Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM

You can attempt to repair this file by starting Windows Setup
using the original Setup CD-ROM.
Select ‘R’ at the first screen to start repair.

Brett > i want to get to the r how do i do that
.Jimmy_ > Brett, the repair option is not available in the OEM Operating System.
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Jimmy_ > Analyst has closed chat and left the room

Solution
Well Ive repaired OEM PC's with volume licenced copies of XP I've even booted to Recovery console on an XP machine using a windows 2000 Pro disc (before service pack 2 you could do this to bypass the recovery console password)

If your adamant you dont want to do it then get a copy of BartPE, boot with that and manually copy the registry from the restore folder to sys32 folder