windows\system32\config\system..windows won't start

[Guest]

when I turn on my computer, just before windows should start up, this message
appears: "Windows is unable to load because the following file is missing or
corrupt: windows\system32\config\system"

It also says that I can repair it using the original set up cds, but since
windows came preinstalled, I don't have any of those cds. Safe Mode won't
even start. The microsoft site says that I can contact the manufacturers for
help with oem software but its a Cicero, and I can't find any info on the
company. What would be the best thing to do? I would appreciate any
comments.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

when I turn on my computer, just before windows should start up, this message
appears: "Windows is unable to load because the following file is missing or
corrupt: windows\system32\config\system"

It also says that I can repair it using the original set up cds, but since
windows came preinstalled, I don't have any of those cds. Safe Mode won't
even start. The microsoft site says that I can contact the manufacturers for
help with oem software but its a Cicero, and I can't find any info on the
company. What would be the best thing to do? I would appreciate any
comments.

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


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[Guest]

Ok thank you but my problem is that it is an oem installed system. the page
you referred to me says:

"Do not use the procedure that is described in this article if your computer
has an OEM-installed operating system"

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Ok thank you but my problem is that it is an oem installed system. the page
you referred to me says:

"Do not use the procedure that is described in this article if your computer
has an OEM-installed operating system"

Contact the OEM for support.

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