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
>
>

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
>>
>>

I'm having the same problem (appeared out of the blue) except I do have the
CD but it won't load. I did press F8 (a bunch of times) and have that
advanced options menu but I can't get anywhere on it. I think I have a
"Bug". Any ideas?

Karen wrote:

> I'm having the same problem (appeared out of the blue) except I do have the
> CD but it won't load. I did press F8 (a bunch of times) and have that
> advanced options menu but I can't get anywhere on it. I think I have a
> "Bug". Any ideas?

What same problem? We don't see the original post in this thread so we
have no idea what problems you have or what solution you might be
trying. If you are trying to boot from the Windows XP cd go in the BIOS
and set the boot order so that the computer boots to the CD drive first.

John

On Wed, 3 Oct 2007 20:25:02 -0700, Karen
<Karen@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I'm having the same problem (appeared out of the blue) except I do have the
>CD but it won't load. I did press F8 (a bunch of times) and have that
>advanced options menu but I can't get anywhere on it. I think I have a
>"Bug". Any ideas?

Your HD might be fried.

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Don't squat with your spurs on.