Cannot boot Windows XP

[Eileen]

Today, when I try to boot my machine, I get this message:
Windows XP could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM

Formating and reinstalling is NOT an option. Don't tell me to do this because my files are not backed up and I do not wish to reformat my computer.

 

[Eileen]

The problem is that I lost my Windows XP Media Center 2005 CD. =/

 

[Alchemist]

There's always eBay?

 

[Eileen]

I do not like ebay.... I might be able to find it though.

 

[Linoone]

try using safe mode to back up your files, and searching the web for some solutions, this happened to me once, I backed up, but unfortunately had to reformat anyway, cause files were deleting themselves

 

[Eileen]

Safe mode is not an option. It won't boot at all... period. I get this message after the BIOS screen shows up. I'm doing a chkdsk right now since I found my XP cd.

Computer fixed... The computer was not shut down properly causing the file to not be readable.

 

[Demy]

that also happened to me as well ? i don't know how i might of done the same thing as Alyssa Picariello i will never know but i have fixed the problem and the compture is up and running.

ok, when i tryied to go to a Japanese website it come up with a message saying thast i need to install CD2 of Window XP Home Edtion. I don't have CD 2. what should i do LATIOS HELP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1


Demy

 

[-:Buro-kun Tsubasa:-]

Make your own thread, don't post in someone elses, and using Excessive smilies is not very Proffesional. But I can't help you there, just, don't view Japanese site.

 

[Demy]

Oh, ok thanks, Latios
answering Broken Wings sorry i didn't start my own thread but i thought that this might be a good spot to keep to the same subject with out two of the same thing been asked on two spead threads.

Demy

 

[Max Bauman]

Howd you get on?

 

[Demy]

Howd you get on?

What do you mean ?