WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM” is:
A. Copy the System file from the XP CD in the Recovery Console.
B. Replace the registry hives with backed up copies in the Recovery Console.
C. Rename the CONFIG folder to OLDCONFIG in the Recovery Console and Reboot. Windows will create a new one.
D. Run CHKDSK /R from the Recovery Console, and reboot.
You could try one by one and see what works for you. In my opinion, nothing of the above is the right solution for solving the problem with missing dlls, or main windows files. I’ d try this one: Insert the installation CD on the CD drive. Restart your computer and choose “boot from CD”. When prompt of what to do, press “R”. Let it do the job. If something’ s missing, this particular choice will fix it and you will have an almost reborn system.
Hope this helps
Steve
Here is the way to do it by using this workaround:
Hope this works for your problem, if it does not, it will not harm your machine.
You will need your Windows® XP SP2 CD ( It will not work with the manufacturer’s “Recovery Discs” in this instance ).
Insert the Windows® XP CD in your drive. (Hold down the Shift Key to prevent it from starting.)
Go Start > Run > type in sfc /scannow …please take note of the space between the sfc and the /.
This is the System File Checker (sfc)…it will scan all the Windows® core system files to ensure that they are in their respective correct places, and if not replace them from the CD.
During the scan you may be asked to Insert the CD, if this happens just go retry and let it do its thing.
One important point: While sfc is running, it is not advisable to do any other work, or have any browsers/programs running on the computer, until the scan is complete. (This process will generally take around 45-65 minutes to complete).
Once finished, remove the CD and reboot your machine.
If this does not work, check here for how to repair XP home: http://www.windowsxphome.windowsreinstall.com/installxpcdrepair/indexfullpage.htm
And here for how to repair XP Pro: http://www.windowsxpprofessional.windowsreinstall.com/installxpcdrepair/indexfullpage.htm
Hope this helps
QD 1956