[scootsummers]

My friend's computer wont boot up theres a error message thats says something like: Windows XP could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM"

and tells him to insert his Windows XP startup cd and hit "R"

But he doesnt have one! He doesnt have any of the windows cds. He's running windows xp pro. Is there anything he can do at all!?? before trying to connect microsoft and send him a new cd if they even can

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Won't the computer boot up in safe mode? During startup, tap F8.

[emery]

Won't the computer boot up in safe mode? During startup, tap F8.

[wannabe1]

Hi scootsummers...

Is there a floppy drive on the machine you are now using AND on the problem machine?

wannabe1

[scootsummers]

I guess he tried to go into safe mode but it didnt work

no theres no floppy drive on ethier machines, cd drive but not floppy

[emery]

Have you tried last known good configuration?

[wannabe1]

What is the make and model number of the machine in question?