Error: Registry is damaged (due to SYSTEM.DAT and SYSTEM.DA0 missing).
Error:
Registry is damaged.
Cause:
Both SYSTEM.DAT and SYSTEM.DA0 are missing, or the MSDOS.SYS file is incorrect.
Solution:
Reboot to the command prompt, and run Windows 95 'Setup' in safe mode.
CAUTION: Restoring the Registry with System.1st restores the system back to its original state when it was first successfully booted. Some settings may be lost when restoring the Registry, which may require you to reinstall device drivers.
To restore a backup copy of the Registry:
1) Reboot the computer.
2) Press F8 IMMEDIATELY after the 'Starting Windows 95' message appears. (The text mode 'Windows 95 Startup Menu' appears.)
3) Select 'Safe mode command prompt only'.
4) Type the following command at the prompt in the root directory of the Windows 95 drive (e.g., C:\), and press ENTER:
ATTRIB -S -H -R SYSTEM.1ST
5) To change to the Windows directory, type the following, and press ENTER:
CD WINDOWS
6) To remove the attributes from the Registry, type the following, and press ENTER:
ATTRIB -S -H -R SYSTEM.DAT
7) To make a backup of System.dat, type the following, and press ENTER:
COPY SYSTEM.DAT SYSTEM.XXX
8) To copy the backup Registry over the system Registry, type the following, and press ENTER:
COPY C:\SYSTEM.1ST SYSTEM.DAT
9) To restore the attributes of System.dat, type the following, and press ENTER:
ATTRIB +S +H +R SYSTEM.DAT
10) Press CTRL+ALT+DEL to reboot the computer.
