Windows/System32/Config/System file missing or corrupt"

[pcfresh]

Hi All, I this is an age old problem and is fairly well covered in the forum and I can repair now while standing on my head, but I have system that continualy does it. After I replace the file or files missing the pc will boot fine for maybe 3 or 4 goes then I will get the same error message. I have replaced ram and hdd but still get the same thing. Tried formatting and reinstalling, this last about a week then back comes the message.
Would anybody have a solution to this problem.
Sys specs
Athlon 1800
1Gb memory
256 Ati Radion graphics
250 Gb Seagate HDD
Win Xp Home editon sp2

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

Dave

[c-tech]

Hi pcfresh, have you tried using a different CD for set up? please try that and see what happens.

[baijupvmedayil]

Boot from Windows Xp CD. Then select 'r' for recovery console. Copy system file from c:\windows\repair to C:\windows\system32\config

Then reboot the system