“Windows could not start because the following files is missing or
corrupt"
\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM or \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SOFTWARE”
But we have a easy fix for this. lets check the steps to be performed if we face that problem in our system.
Step 1 : Insert and boot from your Windows XP CD
Step 2 : At the first R=Repair option, press the R key
Step 3 : Press the number that corresponds to the correct location for the installation of Windows you want to repair. Typically this will be #1
Step 4 : Enter in the administrator password when requested
Step 5 : cd \windows\system32\config
Step 6 : Depending on which section was corrupted:
ren software software.bak or ren system system.bak
Step 7 : Depending on which section was corrupted
copy \windows\repair\system
copy \windows\repair\software
Step 8 : Take out the CD ROM and type exit