following file is missing or corrupt: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM

md tmp
copy c:\windows\system32\config\system c:\windows\tmp\system.bak
copy c:\windows\system32\config\software c:\windows\tmp\software.bak
copy c:\windows\system32\config\sam c:\windows\tmp\sam.bak
copy c:\windows\system32\config\security c:\windows\tmp\security.bak
copy c:\windows\system32\config\default c:\windows\tmp\default.bak

delete c:\windows\system32\config\system
delete c:\windows\system32\config\software
delete c:\windows\system32\config\sam
delete c:\windows\system32\config\security
delete c:\windows\system32\config\default

copy c:\windows\repair\system c:\windows\system32\config\system
copy c:\windows\repair\software c:\windows\system32\config\software
copy c:\windows\repair\sam c:\windows\system32\config\sam
copy c:\windows\repair\security c:\windows\system32\config\security
copy c:\windows\repair\default c:\windows\system32\config\default

 

 

Every aspect of this works for me EXCEPT the most important part - when I go to copy the config\system file or the repair\system file -I get a "file does not exist error message"

 

If it means anything I an using NTFS not FAt32 as I repartitioned my hard drive to add Drives D, E, F, G.

Can I obtain the repair\system file from somewhere else?

Can I reinstall XP onto another drive and still recover data from C?

I am willing to take whatever necessary steps as long as I can recover Data.

 

Thanks!!!