Win XP Home c:\windows\system32\config\system file deleted?

Discussion in 'Software' started by amandajsmom, Jun 30, 2008.

  1. amandajsmom

    amandajsmom Private E-2

    Hi,

    I started my thread in Malware, I think it needs to go here now, please read the thread, let me know if you can help ... http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=163314


    went to the microsoft support page as directed, and thought I typed in all the commands correctly. The last portion of step 1 tells you to "copy c:\windows\repair\system c:\windows\system32\config\system" and the computer tells me "file not found". All the other files were copied successfully.

    Sure enough, I go to the directory of c:\windows\system32\config, and the other 2 files are there (default, sam, security, software) but no system.

    Am I screwed?? there is a system.log dated today (but it's only 1024 KB) and a system.sav (380928 kb), but that's dated 9/02.
     
  2. Cordialis

    Cordialis MajorGeek

    Microsoft has this relatively new service - a free online scanner. It can often repair broken files, it installs updates, defragments selected sections, removes obsolete registry keys, temporary Internet files and a lot of malware. It worth giving it a try. Link to Windows Live OneCare Safety Scanner here.
     
  3. Cordialis

    Cordialis MajorGeek

    Also try this. You need an XP CD. Then go to

    Start -> Run -> Write: sfc /scannow

    Note: the space between sfc and / is important. The machine will now be checking for errors. When the little progress bar is gone the scan has finished. Reboot.
     

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