W2kSBS Repair Doesnt Work....? Files in System32/config/sy..

Hi Pegasus,

Thanks for this answer. It seems to be exactly related to the issue I am
having. I am now not in the office but will try it as soon as I get back.

In relation to the backup... I believe very much in the greatness of
backups, unfortunately my backup doesnt believe in itself It has been
failing over the last week or so sadly... which is always the way isnt it

Thanks again for the info... will post results soon.
Velish

"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

 >
 > "Velish" <Velish.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
 > news:833F4953-25C9-4A7A-A5EB-B4985D293692@microsoft.com...
  > > ... are apparently missing or damaged, but there is no actual file name
  > > telling me which ones are missing or damaged. The exact message is
  > > "Windows 2000 could not start because the following file is missing or
  > > corrupt.
  > > \WINNT\SYSTEM\CONFIG\SYSTEMced startup options for windows 2000, press F8.
  > >
  > > You can attempt to repair this file by starting Windows 2000 Setup using
 > the
  > > original setup floppy disk or CDROM.
  > > Select "r" at the first screen to start repair."
  > >
  > > I have run the recovery console but cant use FIXBOOT or FIXMBR as I cannot
  > > allow the partition tables or Exchange information to be damaged in any
 > way.
  > > I havent been able to replace files in the system folder as the message
  > > doesnt tell me which ones are missing or corrupt.
  > >
  > > When I try to run the Repair function Windows setup tells me it cant find
 > a
  > > Windows installation. I have installed the PERC 3 drivers.
  > >
  > > I am at a loss how to recover this drive without losing information on the
  > > drive. If anyone could help I would be very grateful.
  > > Thanks in advance.
  > >
 >
 > This might help:
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;269075</font" target="_blank">http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;269075</font</a>>
 >
 > On a related subject: The iron rule of computing says that all important
 > files must be backed up to an independent medium once a week.
 > Many people chose to ignore this rule until they suffer a king hit.
 >
 >
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: W2kSBS Repair Doesnt Work....? Files in System32/config/sy.. 

In this particular case you need not worry about your files. They
are safe, even if the operating system should turn out to be hosed.


"Velish" <Velish.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:218BD232-AE7E-401C-9064-BE7183251072@microsoft.com...
 > Hi Pegasus,
 >
 > Thanks for this answer. It seems to be exactly related to the issue I am
 > having. I am now not in the office but will try it as soon as I get back.
 >
 > In relation to the backup... I believe very much in the greatness of
 > backups, unfortunately my backup doesnt believe in itself It has been
 > failing over the last week or so sadly... which is always the way isnt it

 >
 > Thanks again for the info... will post results soon.
 > Velish
 >
 > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
 >
  > >
  > > "Velish" <Velish.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
  > > news:833F4953-25C9-4A7A-A5EB-B4985D293692@microsoft.com...
   > > > ... are apparently missing or damaged, but there is no actual file
name
   > > > telling me which ones are missing or damaged. The exact message is
   > > > "Windows 2000 could not start because the following file is missing or
   > > > corrupt.
   > > > \WINNT\SYSTEM\CONFIG\SYSTEMced startup options for windows 2000, press
F8.
   > > >
   > > > You can attempt to repair this file by starting Windows 2000 Setup
using
  > > the
   > > > original setup floppy disk or CDROM.
   > > > Select "r" at the first screen to start repair."
   > > >
   > > > I have run the recovery console but cant use FIXBOOT or FIXMBR as I
cannot
   > > > allow the partition tables or Exchange information to be damaged in
any
  > > way.
   > > > I havent been able to replace files in the system folder as the
message
   > > > doesnt tell me which ones are missing or corrupt.
   > > >
   > > > When I try to run the Repair function Windows setup tells me it cant
find
  > > a
   > > > Windows installation. I have installed the PERC 3 drivers.
   > > >
   > > > I am at a loss how to recover this drive without losing information on
the
   > > > drive. If anyone could help I would be very grateful.
   > > > Thanks in advance.
   > > >
  > >
  > > This might help:
<font color=green>  > > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;269075</font" target="_blank">http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;269075</font</a>>
  > >
  > > On a related subject: The iron rule of computing says that all important
  > > files must be backed up to an independent medium once a week.
  > > Many people chose to ignore this rule until they suffer a king hit.
  > >
  > >
  > ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: W2kSBS Repair Doesnt Work....? Files in System32/config/sy.. 

Hi Pegasus,

Ran the recovery console and tried to ren the files that were suggested but
the result was a rename failed message. When i tried to dir on the directory
\system32\config it wouldnt let me.

Any ideas?
Thanks

"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

 > In this particular case you need not worry about your files. They
 > are safe, even if the operating system should turn out to be hosed.
 >
 >
 > "Velish" <Velish.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
 > news:218BD232-AE7E-401C-9064-BE7183251072@microsoft.com...
  > > Hi Pegasus,
  > >
  > > Thanks for this answer. It seems to be exactly related to the issue I am
  > > having. I am now not in the office but will try it as soon as I get back.
  > >
  > > In relation to the backup... I believe very much in the greatness of
  > > backups, unfortunately my backup doesnt believe in itself It has been
  > > failing over the last week or so sadly... which is always the way isnt it
 >
  > >
  > > Thanks again for the info... will post results soon.
  > > Velish
  > >
  > > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
  > >
   > > >
   > > > "Velish" <Velish.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
   > > > news:833F4953-25C9-4A7A-A5EB-B4985D293692@microsoft.com...
   > > > > ... are apparently missing or damaged, but there is no actual file
 > name
   > > > > telling me which ones are missing or damaged. The exact message is
   > > > > "Windows 2000 could not start because the following file is missing or
   > > > > corrupt.
   > > > > \WINNT\SYSTEM\CONFIG\SYSTEMced startup options for windows 2000, press
 > F8.
   > > > >
   > > > > You can attempt to repair this file by starting Windows 2000 Setup
 > using
   > > > the
   > > > > original setup floppy disk or CDROM.
   > > > > Select "r" at the first screen to start repair."
   > > > >
   > > > > I have run the recovery console but cant use FIXBOOT or FIXMBR as I
 > cannot
   > > > > allow the partition tables or Exchange information to be damaged in
 > any
   > > > way.
   > > > > I havent been able to replace files in the system folder as the
 > message
   > > > > doesnt tell me which ones are missing or corrupt.
   > > > >
   > > > > When I try to run the Repair function Windows setup tells me it cant
 > find
   > > > a
   > > > > Windows installation. I have installed the PERC 3 drivers.
   > > > >
   > > > > I am at a loss how to recover this drive without losing information on
 > the
   > > > > drive. If anyone could help I would be very grateful.
   > > > > Thanks in advance.
   > > > >
   > > >
   > > > This might help:
<font color=brown>   > > > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;269075</font" target="_blank">http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;269075</font</a>>
   > > >
   > > > On a related subject: The iron rule of computing says that all important
   > > > files must be backed up to an independent medium once a week.
   > > > Many people chose to ignore this rule until they suffer a king hit.
   > > >
   > > >
   > > >
 >
 >
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: W2kSBS Repair Doesnt Work....? Files in System32/config/sy.. 

Thanks Pegasus,

It seems to be totally sorted now. Although the rename and copy of the files
in the config folder didnt work and when i did a "dir" it came up with a
enumeration error. After running chkdsk /r I rebooted and everything is hunky
dorey.

Thanks


"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

 > In this particular case you need not worry about your files. They
 > are safe, even if the operating system should turn out to be hosed.
 >
 >
 > "Velish" <Velish RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
 > news:218BD232-AE7E-401C-9064-BE7183251072@microsoft.com...
  > > Hi Pegasus,
  > >
  > > Thanks for this answer. It seems to be exactly related to the issue I am
  > > having. I am now not in the office but will try it as soon as I get back.
  > >
  > > In relation to the backup... I believe very much in the greatness of
  > > backups, unfortunately my backup doesnt believe in itself It has been
  > > failing over the last week or so sadly... which is always the way isnt it
 >
  > >
  > > Thanks again for the info... will post results soon.
  > > Velish
  > >
  > > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
  > >
   > > >
   > > > "Velish" <Velish RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
   > > > news:833F4953-25C9-4A7A-A5EB-B4985D293692@microsoft.com...
   > > > > ... are apparently missing or damaged, but there is no actual file
 > name
   > > > > telling me which ones are missing or damaged. The exact message is
   > > > > "Windows 2000 could not start because the following file is missing or
   > > > > corrupt.
   > > > > \WINNT\SYSTEM\CONFIG\SYSTEMced startup options for windows 2000, press
 > F8.
   > > > >
   > > > > You can attempt to repair this file by starting Windows 2000 Setup
 > using
   > > > the
   > > > > original setup floppy disk or CDROM.
   > > > > Select "r" at the first screen to start repair."
   > > > >
   > > > > I have run the recovery console but cant use FIXBOOT or FIXMBR as I
 > cannot
   > > > > allow the partition tables or Exchange information to be damaged in
 > any
   > > > way.
   > > > > I havent been able to replace files in the system folder as the
 > message
   > > > > doesnt tell me which ones are missing or corrupt.
   > > > >
   > > > > When I try to run the Repair function Windows setup tells me it cant
 > find
   > > > a
   > > > > Windows installation. I have installed the PERC 3 drivers.
   > > > >
   > > > > I am at a loss how to recover this drive without losing information on
 > the
   > > > > drive. If anyone could help I would be very grateful.
   > > > > Thanks in advance.
   > > > >
   > > >
   > > > This might help:
<font color=brown>   > > > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;269075</font" target="_blank">http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;269075</font</a>>
   > > >
   > > > On a related subject: The iron rule of computing says that all important
   > > > files must be backed up to an independent medium once a week.
   > > > Many people chose to ignore this rule until they suffer a king hit.
   > > >
   > > >
   > > >
 >
 >
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: W2kSBS Repair Doesnt Work....? Files in System32/config/sy.. 

Unfortunately you did not say what message you received when
you tried to navigate to the "config" folder, hence what I write
below is based on guesswork.

Here are a few alternative methods to resolve your problem:

- Press F8 early during the boot phase, then select "Last Known
Good Configuration".

- Temporarily connect the disk as a slave disk in some other
Win2000/XP machine, then rename the file suggested in the
MS KB article.

- Boot the machine with a Bart PE boot CD (www.bootdisk.com),
then rename the file. To make a Bart CD, you need a CD burner,
a WinXP Professional CD (but no licence key!) and a measure
of time and patience.


"Velish" <Velish.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A7629935-E44B-45E6-877C-88FE80AE6B49@microsoft.com...
 > Hi Pegasus,
 >
 > Ran the recovery console and tried to ren the files that were suggested
but
 > the result was a rename failed message. When i tried to dir on the
directory
 > \system32\config it wouldnt let me.
 >
 > Any ideas?
 > Thanks
 >
 > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
 >
  > > In this particular case you need not worry about your files. They
  > > are safe, even if the operating system should turn out to be hosed.
  > >
  > >
  > > "Velish" <Velish.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
  > > news:218BD232-AE7E-401C-9064-BE7183251072@microsoft.com...
   > > > Hi Pegasus,
   > > >
   > > > Thanks for this answer. It seems to be exactly related to the issue I
am
   > > > having. I am now not in the office but will try it as soon as I get
back.
   > > >
   > > > In relation to the backup... I believe very much in the greatness of
   > > > backups, unfortunately my backup doesnt believe in itself It has
been
   > > > failing over the last week or so sadly... which is always the way isnt
it
  > >
   > > >
   > > > Thanks again for the info... will post results soon.
   > > > Velish
   > > >
   > > > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:
   > > >
   > > > >
   > > > > "Velish" <Velish.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
   > > > > news:833F4953-25C9-4A7A-A5EB-B4985D293692@microsoft.com...
   > > > > > ... are apparently missing or damaged, but there is no actual file
  > > name
   > > > > > telling me which ones are missing or damaged. The exact message is
   > > > > > "Windows 2000 could not start because the following file is
missing or
   > > > > > corrupt.
   > > > > > \WINNT\SYSTEM\CONFIG\SYSTEMced startup options for windows 2000,
press
  > > F8.
   > > > > >
   > > > > > You can attempt to repair this file by starting Windows 2000 Setup
  > > using
   > > > > the
   > > > > > original setup floppy disk or CDROM.
   > > > > > Select "r" at the first screen to start repair."
   > > > > >
   > > > > > I have run the recovery console but cant use FIXBOOT or FIXMBR as
I
  > > cannot
   > > > > > allow the partition tables or Exchange information to be damaged
in
  > > any
   > > > > way.
   > > > > > I havent been able to replace files in the system folder as the
  > > message
   > > > > > doesnt tell me which ones are missing or corrupt.
   > > > > >
   > > > > > When I try to run the Repair function Windows setup tells me it
cant
  > > find
   > > > > a
   > > > > > Windows installation. I have installed the PERC 3 drivers.
   > > > > >
   > > > > > I am at a loss how to recover this drive without losing
information on
  > > the
   > > > > > drive. If anyone could help I would be very grateful.
   > > > > > Thanks in advance.
   > > > > >
   > > > >
   > > > > This might help:
<font color=brown>   > > > > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;269075</font" target="_blank">http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;269075</font</a>>
   > > > >
   > > > > On a related subject: The iron rule of computing says that all
important
   > > > > files must be backed up to an independent medium once a week.
   > > > > Many people chose to ignore this rule until they suffer a king hit.
   > > > >
   > > > >
   > > > >
  > >
  > >
  > ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: W2kSBS Repair Doesnt Work....? Files in System32/config/sy.. 

The website you directed me to walked me through the process for fixing my
computer. Thanks for all of your help! I am now up and running again!
--
Thanks,

Karen


"Pegasus (MVP)" wrote:

>
> "Velish" <Velish.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:833F4953-25C9-4A7A-A5EB-B4985D293692@microsoft.com...
> > ... are apparently missing or damaged, but there is no actual file name
> > telling me which ones are missing or damaged. The exact message is
> > "Windows 2000 could not start because the following file is missing or
> > corrupt.
> > \WINNT\SYSTEM\CONFIG\SYSTEMced startup options for windows 2000, press F8.
> >
> > You can attempt to repair this file by starting Windows 2000 Setup using
> the
> > original setup floppy disk or CDROM.
> > Select "r" at the first screen to start repair."
> >
> > I have run the recovery console but cant use FIXBOOT or FIXMBR as I cannot
> > allow the partition tables or Exchange information to be damaged in any
> way.
> > I havent been able to replace files in the system folder as the message
> > doesnt tell me which ones are missing or corrupt.
> >
> > When I try to run the Repair function Windows setup tells me it cant find
> a
> > Windows installation. I have installed the PERC 3 drivers.
> >
> > I am at a loss how to recover this drive without losing information on the
> > drive. If anyone could help I would be very grateful.
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
>
> This might help:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;269075
>
> On a related subject: The iron rule of computing says that all important
> files must be backed up to an independent medium once a week.
> Many people chose to ignore this rule until they suffer a king hit.
>
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: W2kSBS Repair Doesnt Work....? Files in System32/config/sy..