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windows\system32\config file missing or corrupt.
and my installation disk won't play ball?
 

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BOB wrote:

> windows\system32\config file missing or corrupt.
> and my installation disk won't play ball?

Sounds like your PC lost the pennant race.

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BOB wrote:

> windows\system32\config file missing or corrupt.
> and my installation disk won't play ball?
Hi

How to recover from a corrupted registry that prevents Windows XP
from starting
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307545


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