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How to restore Windows XP system files

Situation:
You need to restore a Windows XP system file from the installation files.

Solution:
In some cases, it is necessary to restore a system file that has been corrupted or deleted. In Windows XP, you can use the System Configuration Utility to restore the file.

To restore a file with the System Configuration utility

  1. Click Start, and then click Run.
  2. Type msconfig and then click OK.
  3. Click the General tab.
  4. Click Expand File.
  5. In the "File to restore" box, type the name of the file that you want to restore.
  6. In the "Restore from" box, type the location of the Windows installation CD or files. (The installation files are often in a folder on the hard drive.) (You can also click Browse and browse to this location.)
  7. In the "Save file in" box, type the location of the folder to which you want to restore this file. (You can also click Browse and browse to this location.)
  8. Click Expand.