Hello,
What is the exact error message that you see and when do you see it?
Do you still see the Windows Vista Boot Menu?
Have you booted into Windows XP or not? If not you may have a Restore
Point available to you to roll back to available from the Safe Mode Screen.
Thanks,
Darrell Gorter[MSFT]
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|> Hi,
|>
|>
|> My PC is not booting (even in safe mode) due to corrupt/missing
|> \windows\system32\config\system file. What should I do? This PC has
dual
|> boot of XP/Vista. When I try to start the PC with Vista DVD with Repair
mode
|> then it does not list any OS installed on the repair menu.
|>
|> How to repair my Vista installation. I see a KB/307545 for XP not no
hits
|> for Vista.
|>
|> I will appreciate your help.
|>
|> Regards
|>
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