Could not start Windows XP Home

[CSCheng]

Hi

I could not find a kb article that can help to solve my
problem on XP Home.

When I boot up it says: WIndows could not start because
of missing or corrupt file

c:\windows\system32\config\system

I tried rebooting with CD and choosing "R"epair. It shows
me windows version to repair. I chose 1 and then it
returns me to C:\WINDOWS prompt. A restart ends up with
the above message again.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

[Will Denny]

Hi

Try here:

"How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry That Prevents Windows XP from =
Starting"
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3Dkb;EN-US;q307545

Will

"CSCheng" > wrote in message =
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> Hi
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> I could not find a kb article that can help to solve my=20
> problem on XP Home.
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> When I boot up it says: WIndows could not start because=20
> of missing or corrupt file
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> c:\windows\system32\config\system
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> I tried rebooting with CD and choosing "R"epair. It shows=20
> me windows version to repair. I chose 1 and then it=20
> returns me to C:\WINDOWS prompt. A restart ends up with=20
> the above message again.
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> Any help would be appreciated.
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> Thanks
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