Corrupt SYSTEM File

This error is caused when there is a corruption in the SYSTEM registry hive. The end result of this issue is that Windows can not boot. To resolve this issue follow the steps bellow.


 * 1) Boot from either a Linux Live CD or another Boot disc which will provide access to the Windows drive.
 * 2) Locate SYSTEM VOLUME INFORMATION in the root directory of the Windows installation that will not run.
 * 3) Open a restore folder dated at a time when the system was working.
 * (will look like this _restore{lengthy alpha numeric string}


 * 1) Open one of the RD0-99 restore folders.
 * 2) Choose a date from before the problem.
 * 3) Open the snapshot folder.
 * 4) Copy the _REGISTRY_MACHINE_SYSTEM and _REGISTRY_MACHINE_SAM files.
 * 5) Open WINDOWS\system32\config of the non working Windows installation.
 * 6) Rename the file SYSTEM to SYSTEM.old. This is your SYSTEM hive.
 * 7) Rename the file SAM to SAM.old. This is your SAM database where system passwords are stored.
 * 8) Copy the _REGISTRY_MACHINE_SYSTEM to WINDOWS\system32\config and rename it to SYSTEM.
 * 9) Copy the _REGISTRY_MACHINE_SAM to WINDOWS\system32\config and rename it to SAM.
 * 10) Reboot the computer normally to access Windows once again.

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