How to Fix "System32 Corrupt or Missing" Error

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Fix "System32 Corrupt" Error Yourself

Reboot your PC and press F8 during the booting sequence until you get into the boot menu. Select "Boot Using Last Known Good Configuration". Your PC will now try to startup using a configuration that has worked in the past. If you are still facing the System32 corrupt or missing error, you could try the following but you have to be careful. In case you are not comfortable messing with your system files, skip this part and continue reading the "Quick and Easy Fix" paragraph.

Use the Console to Fix the "System32 Corrupt or Missing" Error

Insert your Windows XP Recovery disk and reboot your PC. If you don't have a recovery disk skip this paragraph. Select the Recovery Console and type the following into the console.
This will recover your windows system but you need to be extremely careful that you are typing correct commands or everything gets even worse.

md tmp

copy C:\windows\system32\config\system C:\windows\tmp\system.bak

delete C:\windows\system32\config\system

copy C:\windows\repair\system C:\windows\system32\config\system




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