"Cory" wrote:

> I received an error on a Win2k workstation stating that
> C:\WinNT\system32\config\system file was missing or corrupt. I go to repair
> the OS using the Win2k Reinstallation CD but receive error Automated System
> Recovery encountered an internal inconsistency (A2210) and cannot continue.
> Is there anyway to repair the OS instead of reloading the software again?

>Hi Cory,
>Perform a Windows XP parallel installation on a different partition or on
>the same partition but in different folder say winnt1(in case you have only
>one partition). Boot through the parallel installation. Backup the following
>file:
>c:\winnt\system32\config\system to c:\backreg
>Now open regedit. Select Hkey_local_machine. Click on files->load hive.
>Browse to c:\winnt\system32\config\system file and name it as test.
>Now select the test and click on files->unload hive.
>Try to boot through the first installation and see what happens.
>
>Lukesh
>
>"Cory" wrote:
>
>> I received an error on a Win2k workstation stating that
>> C:\WinNT\system32\config\system file was missing or corrupt. I go to repair
>> the OS using the Win2k Reinstallation CD but receive error Automated System
>> Recovery encountered an internal inconsistency (A2210) and cannot continue.
>> Is there anyway to repair the OS instead of reloading the software again?

"L***@fake.com" wrote:

> I don't think it would be wise to load a hive from
> XP onto a Win2K machine.
>
> On Mon, 14 Mar 2005 22:29:02 -0800, lukesh
> <luk***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >Hi Cory,
> >Perform a Windows XP parallel installation on a different partition or on
> >the same partition but in different folder say winnt1(in case you have only
> >one partition). Boot through the parallel installation. Backup the following
> >file:
> >c:\winnt\system32\config\system to c:\backreg
> >Now open regedit. Select Hkey_local_machine. Click on files->load hive.
> >Browse to c:\winnt\system32\config\system file and name it as test.
> >Now select the test and click on files->unload hive.
> >Try to boot through the first installation and see what happens.
> >
> >Lukesh
> >
> >"Cory" wrote:
> >
> >> I received an error on a Win2k workstation stating that
> >> C:\WinNT\system32\config\system file was missing or corrupt. I go to repair
> >> the OS using the Win2k Reinstallation CD but receive error Automated System
> >> Recovery encountered an internal inconsistency (A2210) and cannot continue.
> >> Is there anyway to repair the OS instead of reloading the software again?
>
> Lars
> Stockholm
>