Laptop running Windows XP Problem

[riverdees05 Platinum Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close riverdees05]

I can't boot up my Dell laptop, get the following message:

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

\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM

You can attemp to repair this file by starting Windows Setup using the original Setup CD-ROM.
Select 'r' at the first screen to start repair.

We have moved since I purchased this computer several years ago and I can not find the CDs for it.

Any suggestions? Sure have backed it up, but kept putting it off.

[ttt Member Find all posts View Profile Close ttt]

I'm having the same problem today. Can't boot in safe mode or from CD to get into system restore. Get error message when trying to do recovery that system can't find hard drive...Anybody help?

[JLB Please excuse me, I'm a Dick. Not a moron just a Dick Find all posts View Profile Close JLB]

Strange.

I'm sitting here with a Dell LT running XP.