Xp Won't Start

ITURNED ON XP 'PUTER AND GOT THIS MESSAGE
"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
ALL I HAVE ARE "RECOVERY DISCS" THAT CAME WITH IT, NOT SETUP CD-ROM. DOES IT MEAN RECOVERY DISCS?? WILL I LOSE ANYTHING??
RSVP ASAP
MIR11

 

See here:

http://www.windowsbbs.com/showthread.php?t=68795

mickzer.

 

****urgent,xp 'puter Won't Start****

TO MICKZER
MICROSOFT PAGE SAYS INSERT "START-UP" DISK..
I DO NOT HAVE A START-UP DISK.
PLEAE RE-READ MY ORIGINAL POST.
START-UP,SETUP, AND RESTORE ARE DIFFERENT WORDS.
MIR11

 

See if you can borrow a full XP Pro disk and try what Rockster2u suggested in the above thread.

mickzer.

 

Urgent Xp Won't Start

I Do Not Know Anyone With A Pro Disk...
What If I Try A 98se Boot Up Floppy????!!!
Anyone Welcome To Chime In
Mir

 

Urgent Xp Won't Start

I FINALLY RAN DISK 1 OF 5 SYSTEM RECOVERY DISKS, IT IS BACK.
NOW I HATE IT MORE
HOW CAN I CREATE "A BOOT UP CD" FOR THIS XP "PUTER???
MIR

 

Urgent XP won't start

PeteC
As i explained earlier(2-3) weks ago, i post in caps because if i print these otherwise, the type is too small.see post "HP Printer Type?Font too small "

MIR

" " "You've already been asked in another thread not to post in Capital letters - please do not do so in the future, otherwise ..... "'''

Otherwise What???? is that a threat????!!!!

 

PeteC
I asked "How can i create a Boot-up CD for XP "Puter???/you could have replied to that.
The post in All Caps meant "i am happy XP is working and i was trying to emphasize that(also Laptop does not beep when Caps lock turned on)
MIr11

 

Arie:
I read your message in Drafts Folder Thread
MIR11