Thread: Missing system files

My problem is that when I start my system, it gives an error "System file missing" "Windows\ System32\Config\System" . Please insert XP CD and press r to repair.After I repair it by using the CD, it restarts after the Windows XP logo screen. After many restarts, it comes to the logon screen and after I log on to any user account, it logs off immediately. I tried to format the drives but when the Windows XP installer copies files, the blue screen shows up. It tells me to disable any new hardware and then restart. I am using Windows XP with SP2. I also tried SP3, but the problem doesn't go away. I have used different XP CD's, but the same error continues to show up.

There are many files that might have been corrupted. Repairing and replacing these files is possible using the Windows installation disc. If you are getting blue screens during the copying process, it could because of a spoilt hard drive. It's a good idea to run a disc scanning tool to look for bad sectors or failures. If you have multiple sticks of RAM, try using only one in case the blue screens are caused due to faulty memory.