Startup Problems

[Leon]

I can not get to my desktop because I get an error
message"\windows\system32\config\system" is corrupted or
missing. The computer does not even read the startup CDs,
nor can I startup in the safe mode. Is there any way to
fix this startup problem without my losing data.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Leon.

How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry [Q307545]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307545

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org