corrupt config\system file

[Guest]

windows will not load and can not get set up to load from cd disk. any idea
how to restore file. Toshiba says to reformat hard drive. Got to be another
way.

Thanks

 

[Taurarian]

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307545
How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry That Prevents Windows XP from Starting
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307654
Install and Use the Recovery Console in Windows XP
See also
How to Troubleshoot Registry Corruption Issues
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;822705