Please don't hijack threads. You friend should have her own key, AND you
better make sure that the version of XP on her computer is the same as
the CD you are using. XP home vs Pro and SP1 vs SP2.

Brandy wrote:

> I just came across this and my friend is having the same problem.
> I have my copy of windows xp, will it just grab the file it needs off my XP
> disk or am I going to need to use my key code? I don't want to install my
> copy of XP on her computer because I'm using it at home.....I just want to
> help repair hers.
>
>
> "Rock" wrote:
>
>
>>Bobo wrote:
>>
>>
>>>When I turn it on I get the following:
>>>Windows can not start because the following file is missing or corrupt
>>>/WINNT/SYSTEM32/CONFIG/SYSTEM
>>>
>>>It says if I have the CD it could fix it but of course I do not have it it
>>>was misplaced in a move recently. Can Anyone help me????????
>>
>>Borrow one from someone.
>>
>>--
>>Rock
>>MS MVP Windows - Shell/User
>>
>>