xp pro won't boot C:\WINDOWS folder is empty

[Guest]

I can't boot my machine I've tried to start also in safe mode and safe mode
last known good point still no luck. I tried to boot with knoppix and found
that my C:\WINDOWS folder is empty. Can I use my xp install disk and opt.
repair, will it fix this problem. And if so will I lose my settings, Third
party software, pictures, docs, etc.

 

[S.Sengupta]

You won't loss anything by doing a repair install.
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

regards,
S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]

 

[Guest]

Thankyou for the info, what about my file associations with my programs like
adobe, MS office, and all my other third party software will they still work

 

[Malke]

Thankyou for the info, what about my file associations with my
programs like adobe, MS office, and all my other third party software
will they still work

They should. However, you should be aware that Stuff Can Happen and if
you don't have important data backed up it would be better to do this
first. You can do it yourself if you can't get into Windows by using
something like Knoppix or a Bart's PE. The ability to do that depends
on your computer skills. If you are unsure, take the machine to a
professional computer repair shop (not your local version of
BigStoreUSA).

Malke