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\windows\system32\config\system missing or corrupt - can't boot

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by rhbuzzard

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I can't repair the XP Home OS as HP didn't provide a disc and the only recovery option I have is to "factory". Can I repair it with an XP pro disc? I would think not.

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by ic-it

use the XP Pro disk to enter Recovery Console. Once in you may run Chkdsk /R
If it repairs one or more errors, then run it again.
Edited to add: If that fails and you own the XP Pro, once you do a repair it will ask for the Key, only the Pro key will work.

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