Windows could not start - missing/corrupt file

[carrie]

My computer will not start - my computer accidently
experienced loss of electricity and now I can't start my
computer. When the computer is turned on, I get the
following message:

"Windows could not start because the following file is
missing or corrupt:

\windows\system32\conf ig\SYSTEM

You can attempt to repair this file by starting Windows
Set-up using the original set-up CD-ROM"

We have tried running CHKDSK/ R
and also tried Reinstall

Neither of the above worked. I have some digital photos
on the hard drive, which are not backed-up. (Lesson
learned) - but can anyone help?

[R. C. White]

Hi, Carrie.

See this KB article:
How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry That Prevents Windows XP from
Starting
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307545

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX

Microsoft Windows MVP

"carrie" > wrote in message
...
> My computer will not start - my computer accidently
> experienced loss of electricity and now I can't start my
> computer. When the computer is turned on, I get the
> following message:
>
> "Windows could not start because the following file is
> missing or corrupt:
>
> \windows\system32\conf ig\SYSTEM
>
> You can attempt to repair this file by starting Windows
> Set-up using the original set-up CD-ROM"
>
> We have tried running CHKDSK/ R
> and also tried Reinstall
>
> Neither of the above worked. I have some digital photos
> on the hard drive, which are not backed-up. (Lesson
> learned) - but can anyone help?