corrupted files

[jb]

>-----Original Message-----
>How do I get the file /windows/system32/config/system
>back onto my harddrive. My computer says its missing that
>file or its been corrupted and won't let me boot up
>WinXP. If I have to reformat, well that's not an option,
>too much information would be lost. Please some one help
>me restore my computer.... oh it was taking about 5
>minutes do shut down if that is any help to what might of
>happened.
>.
>This article tells how to do this;
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;307545
Your system registry is corrupt.