5700 aspire not booting to windows can't use recovery cd

I have an Aspire 5742 running Windows 7 Home Prem

When I try to boot into windows I get a message from the windows boot manager

File: \windows\system32\config\system

Status: 0xc000000d

Info: Windows failed to load because the system registry file is missinig, or corrupt.

All information I've found about this says to boot to the rescue cd and restore. But the rescue cd won't boot. It comes up to the same screen as above. I've used a Live CD from another operating system to test the dvd drive and it is working and the live cd boots (I did not install anything). How do I get the live cd to boot and restore windows?

Thanks Tim

Accepted answers

myleez0

do you add the new device for your PC?

if not, this may your RAM error,try to plug in/out your RAM.because windows endless looking (more than 15 mins) show your PC having hardware error or incompatible

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GuruAid-CS

In this case, you can refer to the instructions on the following link to restore your computer:
http://acer.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2631/~/using-recovery-management-outside-of-windows

The following link can also be helpful:
http://acer--uk.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/29925/~/use-acer-erecovery-management-to-restore-your-system-or-create-recovery-media

If the issue still persists, you can contact Acer support through the link below:
http://us.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/contacts

Hope this will help you.

timstearns2

The computer will not boot into the recovery partition. I get the same error as above. Alt+F8 will not allow me to boot into safe mode either. Just in case my restore disks were at fault, I had purchased media from acer. These also do not work.

I've seen stuff on the web about copying the SYSTEM file from backup is this an okay thing to do?

GuruAid-CS

It is not sure if copying the system files will work. The best way out is to contact Acer service center using the link posted in the previous reply for further assistance.

myleez0

use other normal windows7 to make a System Repair Disc for Windows 7(http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-create-a-system-repair-disc-for-windows-7.html)

use the repair disc to boot up your PC

use a command prompt and type "chkdsk c: /f"

after automaic repair and the reboot your PC

timstearns2

The system repair disk runs endlessly looking for an operating system. I never reach a point to goto the command prompt.

I'm at my wits end. Should I just buy a windows 7 install and start fresh. This is a doable option for me if it would work.

Thanks for all the help so far.

Tim

myleez0

do you add the new device for your PC?

if not, this may your RAM error,try to plug in/out your RAM.because windows endless looking (more than 15 mins) show your PC having hardware error or incompatible

timstearns2

It's a memory problem, I think, as I ran a memory test the machine unexpectedly shut down. For now I have to explore this direction and get back to reinstalling later.