Cannot switch my machine on

[skc]

I cannot boot up my Windows XP Pro machine (SONY VAIO) as
I don't get as far as the Windows Splash Screen but get a
black screen saying that a System file is corrupt or
missing and that I need to put a CD in and press R.

I have no CDs or floppies on me...I was hoping that I can
go into troubleshooting mode or try to recover the machine
from the HDD using one of the cab files.

Help please!!!!!!!

skc

 

[M. Rajesh]

Hi,

You need to have the winxp set up CD since it contaisn
the tools for repairing. and that option is got when you
run setup for winxp.

Regards
M. Rajesh

 

[skc]

i have no CD on me...I'm away on business...any other way?