How to Fix Windows Startup Error of system registry file missing

Last Updated on June 27, 2023 by Rick Darlinton

One of the common errors facing Windows users is that your windows pc can not boot due to the error of system registry file missing. This may happen when you system registry file is corrupted or damaged. When the error exists, what you need to do is copy the system file under the RegBack and paste it under the config folder. Now let’s get started about how to fix Windows startup error of system registry file missing.

How to fix Windows startup error when registry file is missing

Sometimes, if your windows PC can not start up and it shows the error of system registry file missing, you can try the solutions listed below. For example, the errors shown may include File: \windows\system\config\system; registry file is missing or corrupted.

  • Step 1: First off, you need to prepare a WinPe bootable USB drive for windows. You can either use some professional software tools to create a WinPE bootable USB drive or create it manually.
  • Step 2: After you finishing creating bootable WinPE bootable USB drive, just connect the bootable USB to your computer that won’t start up
  • Step 3: You could press and hold F8 to enter the boot menu, though the boot key depends on what PC brands you are using.
  • Step 4: When the popup window of Please select boot device appears, select the WinPE USB source and continue to enter the WinPE system.
  • Step 5: After you enter the WinPE system, just select My Computer on desktop and then go to C drive>Windows>system32>config>RegBack. Now copy  the system file under the RegBack folder and then go back to previous folder called Config and paste the system file you just copied.

After this process is finished, you can try to boot up your windows PC and it may get fixed. We hope the solutions in this article can do you a favor and fix the issue of windows 10/8/7 won’t start up due to the error of system registry file missing

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