Another boot-up question

[compnovice]

I was getting a \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM file missing error when I boot up my computer.

I was not able to change the registry hives using the method outlined on the MS website because the XP-CD did not allow me to boot.

So, I made a Bart PE bootup cd and got into the command prompt.

For step 2 on the website (to access the retore points) I tried getting into the "System Volume Information folder" through the command prompt but it does not show me any files. I am sure my system restore feature was on when my computer was working. Are these files hidden even in the command prompt?

Is there any way I can access these system restore files or am I screwed. Or is there any way I can at least copy my data files after getting into PE (it does not recognize my usb flash drive)

Thanks in advance...

 

[mechBgon]

If it's a desktop system and you've got another desktop system that reads NTFS too, then one option would be to put the affected drive into the healthy system as a second drive, and rescue data that way. You'd need to take ownership of your old profile directory within \Documents and Settings to get past the Access Denied message.

 

[bsobel]

They do have the hidden attribute set, did you try doing a dir /ah in that directory?

 

[compnovice]

Originally posted by: mechBgon
If it's a desktop system and you've got another desktop system that reads NTFS too, then one option would be to put the affected drive into the healthy system as a second drive, and rescue data that way. You'd need to take ownership of your old profile directory within \Documents and Settings to get past the Access Denied message.

Nah Its a laptop...

Originally posted by: bsobel
They do have the hidden attribute set, did you try doing a dir /ah in that directory?

I will try this tommorow....Hopefully this should work :beer: