I was given a laptop with the following error:




Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:

\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM

You can attempt to repair this file by starting Windows Setup using the original Setup CD-ROM.
Select 'r' at the first screen to start repair


I popped in Windows XP Sp2 (Which i downloaded from msdn) and tried to boot into f12 but i keep getting the same error.


Any idea how this occurred to begin with and/or how i can fix this.


(The sooner the reply the better)


Thanks In Advance RR
Rick Reviewed by Rick on . \Windows\System32\Config\System I was given a laptop with the following error: Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM You can attempt to repair this file by starting Windows Setup using the original Setup CD-ROM. Rating: 5