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I stalled an app that hosed my 64 edition install. I get the
old...windows cannot start because C:\windows\system32\config\system is
corrupt...

This is a triple boot hdd so I can access the 64 install from one of the
other os's.
I believe there is a method of simply replacing the
C:\windows\system32\config\system file with a good one but can't
remember how it's done.
Anyone?
THX
Frank

Frank wrote:
> I stalled an app that hosed my 64 edition install. I get the
> old...windows cannot start because C:\windows\system32\config\system is
> corrupt...
>
> This is a triple boot hdd so I can access the 64 install from one of the
> other os's.
> I believe there is a method of simply replacing the
> C:\windows\system32\config\system file with a good one but can't
> remember how it's done.
> Anyone?
> THX
> Frank


The method described in the KB Article refers to the 32-bit versions,
but still should apply:

How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry that Prevents Windows XP from
Starting
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;307545

Once you've recovered, you might want to look here, as well:

How to Troubleshoot Registry Corruption Issues
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822705


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Bruce Chambers wrote:
> Frank wrote:
>
>> I stalled an app that hosed my 64 edition install. I get the
>> old...windows cannot start because C:\windows\system32\config\system
>> is corrupt...
>>
>> This is a triple boot hdd so I can access the 64 install from one of
>> the other os's.
>> I believe there is a method of simply replacing the
>> C:\windows\system32\config\system file with a good one but can't
>> remember how it's done.
>> Anyone?
>> THX
>> Frank
>
>
>
> The method described in the KB Article refers to the 32-bit
> versions, but still should apply:
>
> How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry that Prevents Windows XP from
> Starting
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;307545
>
> Once you've recovered, you might want to look here, as well:
>
> How to Troubleshoot Registry Corruption Issues
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822705
>
>


Thanks but I used that method a couple of times over the years. I even
have a printed a copy of it.
It's a real PITA!
I thought there was a short cut...anyone ..?
THX
Frank