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Windows system32 config system error on Bootcamp partition
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<blockquote data-quote="yoder" data-source="post: 1363641" data-attributes="member: 235390"><p>I thought I'd at least give it a try to repair using my CD-ROM. Got to the repair console and tried to follow the directions to type:</p><p></p><p>md tmp (ENTER)</p><p>copy c<img src="/mac_images/images/smilies/Undecided.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":\" title="Undecided :\" data-shortname=":\" />windows\system32\config\system c<img src="/mac_images/images/smilies/Undecided.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":\" title="Undecided :\" data-shortname=":\" />windows\tmp\system.bak</p><p></p><p>And it said, "The file could not be copied". Any ideas why and how to resolve?</p><p></p><p>What would happen if I "installed" Windows on the partition? I started the process and got as far as selecting the partition, but it said that the BOOTCAMP partition already had an operating system and do I want to continue to install. Wouldn't an install just wipe out the damaged Windows XP currently on the partition since it's the same thing? </p><p></p><p>If not, I will do as Deckyon suggests re: deleting partition and starting over. Question: Do I need to buy Windows 7 to do so? When I set up my original partition, I was using Bootcamp 3.0 (since I have Snow Leopard) and I installed Windows XP, service pack 2. </p><p></p><p>Thanks for your help!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="yoder, post: 1363641, member: 235390"] I thought I'd at least give it a try to repair using my CD-ROM. Got to the repair console and tried to follow the directions to type: md tmp (ENTER) copy c:\windows\system32\config\system c:\windows\tmp\system.bak And it said, "The file could not be copied". Any ideas why and how to resolve? What would happen if I "installed" Windows on the partition? I started the process and got as far as selecting the partition, but it said that the BOOTCAMP partition already had an operating system and do I want to continue to install. Wouldn't an install just wipe out the damaged Windows XP currently on the partition since it's the same thing? If not, I will do as Deckyon suggests re: deleting partition and starting over. Question: Do I need to buy Windows 7 to do so? When I set up my original partition, I was using Bootcamp 3.0 (since I have Snow Leopard) and I installed Windows XP, service pack 2. Thanks for your help! [/QUOTE]
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