boot up error

[Ace]

Windows could not start because the following file is
missing or corrupt \Windows\system32\config\system

any help would be appreciated

thanks

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q307545
How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry that Prevents Windows XP from
Starting

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"Ace" > wrote in message
...
> Windows could not start because the following file is
> missing or corrupt \Windows\system32\config\system
>
> any help would be appreciated
>
> thanks