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Error Message:
WinXP could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM
Translation:
Your WinXP Registry is corrupted and requires restoration.

Solution:
This is one of the most serious errors you’re likely to encounter in WinXP, and the solution involves four specific steps. You’ll need to copy new files from the WinXP setup disc, reinstall GUID (globally unique identifier) files, delete critical system files that are causing problems, and use the RestorePoint feature in WinXP. Although the fix may seem complicated, it’s clear and straightforward.

You can access the complete solution at Microsoft’s Knowledge Base; look up article number 307545.

However, because you will be replacing system files, there’s always a possibility that your system could become even more unstable, that you could replace the wrong file and have to start over, or that one of your previous RestorePoint files is also corrupt. If you have a backup of your most important files and don’t mind losing your WinXP settings (for example, Internet Favorites, desktop wallpapers, etc.), then a faster and easier solution—one that will eliminate any problems once and for all—is to reformat your hard drive and reinstall WinXP from scratch.



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See Also:
Windows XP Software-Related Errors
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