Windows XP boot error

On booting up Windows XP I get an error as follows
"Windows could not start because the following file is
missing or corrupt
C:\windows\system32\config\system

It then sugests I use the Windows XP cd in repair mode -
this results in a black screen with a C:\WINDOWS>
prompt....well...now what?

I tried all the Safe Modes possible and it just repeats
to boot and scan disk. What is going on? Please help

Hi

Try here:

"How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry That Prevents Windows XP from
Starting"
http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...b;EN-US;q307545

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Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
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| On booting up Windows XP I get an error as follows
| "Windows could not start because the following file is
| missing or corrupt
| C:\windows\system32\config\system
|
| It then sugests I use the Windows XP cd in repair mode -
| this results in a black screen with a C:\WINDOWS>
| prompt....well...now what?
|
| I tried all the Safe Modes possible and it just repeats
| to boot and scan disk. What is going on? Please help
|