What the error means:

It is a folder where the registry is stored. The folder itself is inside the “Windows” directory on your hard drive. The registry is an extremely complex structure and can easily be damaged. The registry is so important a slight change or error can make the computer slow down, become crippled, or completely disabled.

Why is it happening:

The main cause of a system32/config  error is because of the SYSTEM or SOFTWARE files becoming missing or Damaged. This will look like this:

  • System32/config/system
  • System32/config/software

What happens to these files to cause the system32/config booting error?
Well, Windows can either not access the file at all, or the information in the file is damaged. It is important to keep these files healthy and repaired with a high quality registry optimization tool. TopTechGuide has provided an extensive review to show the best possible software available here.

Repair the problem, and prevent it’s return:

Well, microsoft has a fix ready for it at support.Microsoft.com/kb/307545. But what if it happens again? You need to repair the registry before this problem happens with constant mainenance. Check out our guide on the best tools to clean, optimize and repair your system registry here.