windows\system32\config\system corrupted and no option for Recovery Console

[Big Booger]

I am going to go out on a limb and say that if you can spare the information that is stored on the PC, and you just want to get it up and running, format the drive.

I'd suggest getting the Hard Disk utilities disk that your drive manufacturer makes available. Maxtor, Seagate, WD etc... all make tools for diagnostics/formatting etc.

Once you have that, just format the hard disk. Once formatted then use the XP boot disks to install XP.

[grego]

Should I do an FDISK /MBR as well?


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[Big Booger]

Should I do an FDISK /MBR as well?


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That's an Idea. I have a post showing how to fix the MBR on windows XP machines.

http://www.techzonez.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3975

Note, that FDISK no longer works with windows XP. In fact I never use a DOS or windows 9X disks to do anything on a windows XP partition.

Instead I use a BARTPE disk that I made to fix errors and so on. I highly recommend you to make one if you have time and often have errors crop up with windows XP.

http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/

In fact you might be able to use that to get into your XP install, and fix it.