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missing or corrupt file system 32 config system Access denied in recovery console
I've been trying to resolve an issue with a corrupt system 32 config and when I go into recovery console, it does not ask me for any passwords which is one of the first things the recovery console is supposed to ask. When I type the "md tmp" command to start the recovery process, it tells me ACCESS DENIED. I have no passwords for the system or administrative password. I hope someone can help me. Thank you very much. I am using the dell 4700 running windows XP.
Message Edited by LuvYaAl on 06-17-2008 11:56 PM
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June 18th, 2008 11:00
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June 19th, 2008 02:00
It has been quite a while since there was a fresh install of the windows. This seem to have happened randomly after we shut down one night. The next morning we tried to start the computer and windows would not open. It just gave the message windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: windows\system32\config\system. After trying to use recovery console, now the first message to pop up is "error disc read". When I try to go in to safe mode or safe mode with a command prompt, that first message comes back about the system 32, etc. Again, I tried to follow the instructions on the dell or microsoft help sections, but when I type that first command - it tells me ACCESS DENIED. THe first prompt is md tmp. Thank you very much for getting back to me. I really appreciate it. I would hate not to be able to get back into my computer since there is stuff stored on there that I have never backed up.
Thank you. Lorraine
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June 19th, 2008 10:00
Can you run scandisk? Or from the cd, Chkdsk /f
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June 19th, 2008 12:00
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June 19th, 2008 13:00
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June 20th, 2008 01:00
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June 20th, 2008 09:00
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June 20th, 2008 11:00
The disk I am using to try and recover is the operating system/reinstallation CD. Is this the disk you are talking about? I don't have any other disk other than that. Sorry I am not sure of what is the next step you are prompting me to do. I do have another pc which is not very stable. We have a few laptops in the house. Do you want me to put this windows cd in any of those to see if I run scandisk and type in the commands you asked me to type in in the last message and it will recognize that command?
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June 20th, 2008 13:00
I did not know where you were running it from. Are you worried about the data? Would it be worth the price of a new hard drive to save?
You could try chkdsk /r from the recovery console
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June 20th, 2008 21:00
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June 20th, 2008 22:00
Your drive may be bad. It could be fine. Your problem indicates a good chance of a hardware memory problem. That would be the ram or hard drive.
You have unexpected messages. during try to fix your problem. There is a good chance that your data will be lost. And if you install on a new drive, you can copy your data over. And with your original drive as a secondary, you can run scandisk on it and maybe recover. If you do get it working, you can use the drive as a secondary.
You also said a second desktop needed fixing, so 1 drive can fix 2 machines. I think it is worth it. I do a lot of repairs and I keep spare drives handy. The cost of the drive is less than the loss of all the data.
So it is a choice thing. If it turns out the drive is going south, you'll need it anyways
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June 21st, 2008 01:00