You can't open the application System Preferences because it may be damaged or incomplete.

You can't open the application System Preferences because it may be damaged or incomplete.
say this and same on mac store when i press app

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Boot into Recovery by holding down the key combination command-R at the startup chime. Release the keys when you see a gray screen with a spinning dial.
Note: You need an always-on Ethernet or Wi-Fi connection to the Internet to use Recovery. It won’t work with USB or PPPoE modems, or with proxy servers, or with networks that require a certificate for authentication.
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