Windows XP Home Edition - SYSTEM32 !!!

[Cooleye]

Hi on my new computer, when it loads up it says this, " Windows could not start up because the following file is missing or corrupt:

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM

"You can attempt to repair this file by using windows setup, using the original SETUP CD-ROM"

"Select "R" at the first screen to start repair"

That comes up all the time. I insert my windows XP disk in the cd-rom but the setup window does not come up, so therefore I cannot select R to repair it >.<


Anyone know how I can fix this, please!?

Thanks

 

[Love]

i got that aswell abt a week ago, suspected it was a virus or something, just keep tapping "R" from the moment you turn your computer on.

 

[Cooleye]

Do i keep tapping R by itself? or do i need to put in my windows xp disk in then tapp R?

 

[Cooleye]

tried that, no matter wot i do, it goes back to that screen!! I can't even use Recovery Console, and my CD-ROM dosent even read my WINDOWS XP HOME disk!!!

>.<

 

[Ragnar]

you need to change the 1st boot device to cdrom in the bios settings .

 

[Cooleye]

i have done that... still doesnt read the windows xp disk...

>.<

 

[TehDeadly]

two words(not counting ":"):

format C:

or insert win xp disk, reboot pc, keep hitting the 'r' key till it works. if not then go use ur comp as BBQ-wood tbh. (circuits burn very well, you will also get some nice fireworks due to explosions.)

 

[Ragnar]

check tht the cdrom cables are connected properly also try pressing F8 while the computer is starting up and then select ''last known good configuration''

 

[urbanfox]

Make sure the bios is set to first boot device cdrom and it should ask you 'press a key...' to boot from cd and then... you press a key. Instead of fresh install, you repair.

 

[Cooleye]

I've done all what you lot have stated, still no improvements. I even set BIOS to read the CD-ROMs 1st, NO luck... >.< I cannot even reformat the pc coz it wont even read it >.< ohhhh

 

[lozmuir]

I've done all what you lot have stated, still no improvements. I even set BIOS to read the CD-ROMs 1st, NO luck... >.< I cannot even reformat the pc coz it wont even read it >.< ohhhh

make sure you press "any key" when it tells you too before it loads windows.

 

[TehDeadly]

buy a new cdrom or use a m8s if wot every1 else said wont work (god im a genius ^.^, modest too tbh)

 

[Designer]

I live on live CD's, KNOPIX ROCKS!!

 

[Ragnar]

I live on live CD's, KNOPIX ROCKS!!

i dont rly think thts on topic :S

N i think uve earned a warning :P

 

[urbanfox]

i dont rly think thts on topic :S

N i think uve earned a warning :P

Not on this thread and not from me.

I'll let this one pass since knoppix could also be considered a recommendation.