Window corruption ? cause by WINDOW\SYSTEM32\CONFID\SYSTEM

WINDOW\SYSTEM32\CONFID\SYSTEM Missing.




This display  normally show when your hard disk try to boot into window

 

 

 

Why this scenario happen?
Normally happen when you install a new software that contain virus or file may crash the data in the WINDOW\SYSTEM\CONFID\SYSTEM. What to do? Simple, just replace the file.

Solution

I have 2 way to solve this issue,

First

Used window CD (That CD you used to install window, if you used window XP then must use window XP CD) to enable the repair tools and repair in the command prompt it manually.

Second

Used Linux Mint CD to boot into your hard disk and repair your window file manually. The Linux Mint CD not require any installation and it allow you to backup your file that window is being corrupted.


Both solution also require you to setup the primary boot for your CD or DVD Room Drive in the BIOS, in order to avoid you from booting into the hard disk.

How to do it ?

go here for more information.

First Solution

Insert the Window CD into your PC and let it boot the disc, after that when finish booting the cd press r, it will log into the command prompt which allow you to recovery or repair the file in the window. Choose your driver where the window is install, Normally is press 1. Type in the following command highlighted in red colour.

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md tmp

copy c:\windows\system32\config\system c:\windows\tmp\system.bak
copy c:\windows\system32\config\software c:\windows\tmp\software.bak
copy c:\windows\system32\config\sam c:\windows\tmp\sam.bak
copy c:\windows\system32\config\security c:\windows\tmp\security.bak
copy c:\windows\system32\config\default c:\windows\tmp\default.bak
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This part is temporary backup the 5 file (default, security, sam, software, system) that being corrupted into the "c:\windows\tmp\" folder, then following by type in below part

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delete c:\windows\system32\config\system
delete c:\windows\system32\config\software
delete c:\windows\system32\config\sam
delete c:\windows\system32\config\security
delete c:\windows\system32\config\default
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This part is delete the corrupted 5 file (default, security, sam, software, system) inside the folder of  "c:\windows\system32\config\" , then following by type in below part

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copy c:\windows\repair\system c:\windows\system32\config\system
copy c:\windows\repair\software c:\windows\system32\config\software
copy c:\windows\repair\sam c:\windows\system32\config\sam
copy c:\windows\repair\security c:\windows\system32\config\security
copy c:\windows\repair\default c:\windows\system32\config\default

exit

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This part is to copy the 5 file (default, security, sam, software, system) in the folder "c:\windows\repair\" to where your window file is corrupted. inside "c:\windows\system32\config\". Exit the command prompt and restart.

Note: The window folder may different so choose the partition where your window is install. such as C: or D: .

Second Solution

The second solution and the first solution is almost similar, different between them is, first solution need use command prompt to repair but second solution just to copy and paste the file. But they do the same job.

When your Linux Mint CD boot into the hard disk, the user interface will similar to Window, look for  the window folder you are install. Normally is in C:. Look for the 5 file (default, security, sam, software, system) in the folder "c:\windows\system32\config\" copy it to the folder "c:\windows\tmp\" for backup. After that, delete the 5 file (default, security, sam, software, system) in the folder "c:\windows\system32\config\". Finally copy the 5 file (default, security, sam, software, system) in the folder "c:\windows\repair\" to the folder "c:\windows\system32\config\", that's all .

Partially Restore

Now i think you already can log into your window but you will notice that your window registry is re-new, most of your driver such as motherboard, video card, Audio device and software need to re-install. Because the above guide is just partially repair the window. To completely restore it you need go here follow step by step (start from part 2 if i not wrong, and i not try it before) and restore it.