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Windows\system32\config\system missing or corrupt

Discussion in 'Windows OS' started by bobzez, Feb 15, 2009.

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  1. bobzez Newcomer, in training

    Trying to repair my son's laptop--Dell Inspiron 6000 running XP professional, cannot start-up due to above error message.

    I tried steps outlined on Microsoft website , but get "access is denied" at every DOS prompt

    (support.microsoft.com/kb/307545)

    suggestions to get past the access is denied message ?

    thanks
    bobzez, Feb 15, 2009
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  2. raybay TechSpot Addict

    Do you have the Dell Windows XP recovery disk set? You might want to boot to the disk and run it in repair mode.
    raybay, Feb 15, 2009
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  3. bobzez Newcomer, in training

    Yes I have the Dell XP Re-installation CD Disk, I tried that (which is the reason for my post). I type R for repair and then it's in the recovery console that I get hung up on the "Access Is Denied" DOS message.
    How I can get past the Acess Is Denied message is what I'm trying to find out.
    Thanks
    bobzez, Feb 15, 2009
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