Can't boot Windows XP, safe mode screen freezes!

[april]

Hi, thanks for responding. I've tried reinstalling the recovery disk
and nothing happens. However, once when I was in the safe mode screen
I clicked on the Last Configuration settings just for the heck of it an
it came up with an error message:

Windows\System32\Config\System file is missing or corrupt, reinstal
with original windows set up disk.

I don't have the original disk, just the recovery disks that came wit
the system. I have a valid product key, which I haven't even be abl
to register yet, is there anyway, I can install another copy of XP, bu
then use my product key?

I called the place I got it from, and they just said to bring it in.
That's a huge pain for me though.

Any ideas?

p.s. When you say "periferals", can you be more specific?

Thanks

 

[DL]

By peripherals I mean anything connected to the PC, other than monitor, e.g.
printers/scanners/modem/USB devices etc.
"Windows\System32\Config\System file is missing or corrupt, reinstall
with original windows set up disk."
Means either original Win disk or recovery disk