System 32 error, computer get to desktop

[Guest]

Everytime I turn on my computer a black screen comes up saying that "windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM" then it says i can attempt to repair it using the installation cd for windows. i'm not sure exactly what to do, somebody please help.

 

[Guest]

Matt,

Please try Last Known Good Configuration:
Start/Restart your computer and start pushing F8 key twice per second.
Select Last Known Good Configuration on Windows Advanced Options screen, and push Enter.

If not, see this:
http://forums.driverguide.com/showthread.php?t=2004
.... or this:
http://tinyurl.com/yunfq

Good Luck!

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Matt,

You have a corrupt registry. See:

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

Everytime I turn on my computer a black screen comes up saying that

"windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM" then it says i can attempt to repair it
using the installation cd for windows. i'm not sure exactly what to do,
somebody please help.