Error: Faulty or missing system 32 file Preventing Startup.

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Error: Faulty or missing system 32 file Preventing Startup.

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Have run Repair from OS disk, no Repairs occured. Still not starting, at all. System 32 file missing or corrupt.

Initially after several disk repair tries, etc. it started from Advanced menu: I opted for Normal startup.

However, I was overly confident that is was resolved, and so when the external monitor did not connect I started in safe mode and ran a System Restore, as this has always corrected the problem of the external monitor not connecting in the past.

Again, prevented start-up, same error code. But with temp files cleared during the restore, I am worried that any future salvage may be unsuccessful.

How can I repair this corrupt or missing System 32 file w/o losing data by installing Windows Vista os.

Also, will not allow "upgrade". Upgrade is 'unavailable'. Run repair several times with OS disk, and I have tried to restore defaults in the Boot menu.

Still receiving this Windows system 32 error code, preventing start-up.

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Vista has to be up and running to do a Repair Upgrade Install.


Go back into Safe Mode:

Run the Vista System File Checker Tool:  

[http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/2231/vista_run_system_file_checker/](http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/2231/vista_run_system_file_checker/)  

1. Open a Command Window in Administrator mode:

\* click**Start**  

\* click **All Programs**, then**Accessories**  

\* right click on the **Command Prompt**option,  

\* on the drop down menu which appears, click on the **Run as Administrator**option.

\* If you haven’t disabled User Account Control (and you shouldn’t!) you will be asked for authorisation. Click the Continue button if you are the administrator or insert
 the administrator password.

2. Start the System File Checker

\* In the Command Prompt window, type:**sfc /scannow**,  

\* press Enter.  

\* You’ll see “the system scan will begin”.

The scan may take some time and windows will repair/replace any corrupt or missing files. You will be asked to insert your Vista DVD if it’s needed.

Close the Command Prompt Window when the job is finished.

One caveat: you need a Windows DVD to enable SFC to make more than minor repairs.

[http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/928228](http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/928228)

“How to analyze the log file entries that the Microsoft Windows Resource Checker (SFC.exe) program generates in Windows Vista”

Data Recovery:

Slave your Hard Drive in another computer, and read/save your Data from there.
Put your Hard drive in a USB Hard Drive Enclosure, plug into another computer, and read/save from there.
Or, use Knoppix Live CD to recover your Data:

http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.html

Download/Save the above Knoppix Live CD ISO file.


[http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/isorecorder.htm](http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/isorecorder.htm)

Download the Vista Burning software from the above link.

After installing above ISO burning software, right-click on Knoppix ISO file &gt; Copy Image to CD.

Knoppix does not install on your PC; just uses your PC's resources, RAM, Graphics, etc.

Change the Boot Order in YOUR computer/laptop to make the CD/DVD Drive 1&lt;sup&gt;st&lt;/sup&gt; in the Boot Order.

Plug in a Flash Drive/Memory Stick, BOOT with the Live CD, and you should be able to read your Hard Drive.

When the desktop loads, you will see at least two hard drive icons on the desktop (one for your hard drive and one for the USB drive).

Click on the hard drive icons to open them up and figure out which drive is which.

Right-click the USB drive icon and choose "Actions &gt; Change read/write mode" so you can write to the drive (it's read-only by default for security reasons).

Now find the files you want to back up and drag and drop them to the USB drive. When you are finished, shut down the system and remove the USB drive.

Cheers.

* * *

Mick Murphy - Microsoft Partner

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