\Windows\system32\config\system - Error / cannot run

[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

 

[larry]

If you have windows xp setup disks check out :
http://www.5starsupport.com/faq/xp.htm#1-8
If not try error checking. It also check system files for
corruption. Need with error checking , open help and
support and search for "error checking"