unable to boot up XP Home

[Chris H]

Hi,

problem: unable to boot up, i can't boot up with the boot cd as well

on C drive i have Windows XP Home installed.When i try to start up It
says the system registry might be damaged or corupted....and that the
Active Control Set Key is missing ...how can i restore it? please help
Pentim 4
512ddr
40gb

TIA
Chris H

 

[cimex]

"Are you getting an error message? If so, what is it? Can you get into Safe
Mode (press F8 as the computer is starting). If no to the latter, do a
Repair Install by booting with the CD then choosing "Install" and then after
XP finds your current installation, "Repair"."

Malke

 

[Chris H]

| "Are you getting an error message? If so, what is it? Can you get
into Safe

Windows XP could not start because the following file is missing or
corrupt: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM


| Mode (press F8 as the computer is starting). If no to the latter, do
a
unable to get into the safe mode either (

 

[cimex]

Then, are you ready for a Repair Install?