Corrupted registry preventing WInXP startup - Help

[Francis]

Hi, my computer recently gave me this message upon
startup: "Windows XP could not start because the
following file is missing or corrupt: \Windows\system32
\config\system"

I researched the knowledge database, and its told me to
type some algorathyms into the Recovery Console, However,
after I type what the support says,
I get the message, "parimiter not valid".

I don't know what to do. I cannot start WinXp in safe
mode, or boot it up any way. I keep typing in the codes
that the support sites tells me to, and vary it to
experiment, to no success. Any help would be greatly
appreciated.

thanks.

-Francis

 

[Wislu Plethora]

-----Original Message-----
go here http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx? pr=Wxpsp2chat
Chat support, register chat live ! with MS about SP2 problems

Ok, this is getting out of hand. The OP says nothing about
having a problem with SP2, or even having it installed.
In fact, there's a good chance that his problem is
related to not having SP*1* installed. Try and have a
little bit of a clue before posting, will you?

Here is where he should go:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;307545 (watch for line wrap)