Resolved System 32 file missing

XP won't launch and Safe mode, Reboot, etc. options loop back to error screen. Recovery tells me System 32 file is missing but all original disks are also missing. Can I install System 32 file from a different computer's XP disk? Will a recovery disk from Live Boot fix this problem? Thanks for your help.

 

Does this link help? System 32 recovery. Helped a friend of mine a while back.

 

Thanks Evan. I only have access to someone else's computer once a day. I will go back to mine and copy the full message. My computer is 8 or 9 yrs old and can't find any of the original documents. I'll be getting a new one for Mother's Day but want to fire up the old one to get some files and wipe it clean afterward. So, I will follow your advice and get back to you tomorrow.

 

Thank you mr. Bill. I will check this out and appreciate your time.

 

Evan, I have a new computer with Windows 8 (ugh) after no tips for my XP worked - even using an original XP Recovery disk. Staples has the old hard drive to download whatever files can be recovered so I can add to my new system. Thanks for your help - it is really appreciated.