WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM

[Guest]

I get the following msg when I turn on my computer

Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrup

\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTE

You can attempt to repair this file by starting windows setup using the original setup cdro

Select ‘r’ at the first screen to start repai

I can't find my original setup cdrom. I think the computer came loaded and don't remember a cdrom. Can I use any xp cdrom? Can I purchase one and use it? Any ideas?

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

Try here:

"How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry That Prevents Windows XP from Starting"
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q307545

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Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User


| I get the following msg when I turn on my computer.
|
| Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt
|
| \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM
|
| You can attempt to repair this file by starting windows setup using the original setup cdrom
|
| Select ‘r’ at the first screen to start repair
|
| I can't find my original setup cdrom. I think the computer came loaded and don't remember a cdrom. Can I use any xp cdrom? Can I purchase one and use it? Any ideas?