System 32 config problem

[Guest]

I can't get windows to open. I get the message that there is a corrupt or
missing file in Windows\system 32\config\System.
I tried using F8 and it didn't work.
Is there a way to save 2 years of work without formatting the hard drive and
installing everything again?

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry that Prevents Windows XP from
Starting
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307545

Once you've recovered, you might want to look here, as well:

How to Troubleshoot Registry Corruption Issues
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;822705


Bruce Chambers
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