[Massivem69]

I started my computer up this morning and i got the error message windows/system32/config/system is missing or corrupt and i cant load my computer with out inserting the start up disc...problem is i dont have it...what do i do? i know nothing about the computer other than it was running xp and irestarted it after completing a download of internet explorer

Edited by Massivem69, 20 April 2010 - 09:01 AM.

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[Massivem69]

this says that i need the CD but i do not have the cd

[diabillic]

You will need to get one then. I don't know of another way, unless you have the i386 folder on your machine and recovery console installed, to correct this error.

[Massivem69]

*face palm* that kinda of the purpose of this post, to find a way
to fix it with out the disc....if i had the disc i could fix it

Edited by Massivem69, 20 April 2010 - 09:44 AM.

[FNP]

Massivem69-

This will allow you to burn a Recovery Console CD:

• Download the recovery_console_cd.zip from here to your drive and unzip it to it's own folder.
• Download the correct floppy disk setup package for your operating system from Microsoft and save it to the folder you extracted the zip to.
• Rename the floppy disk setup package to Bootdisk.exe
• Insert a blank CD into your burner.
• Now just double click the RecoveryCD.bat file and follow the prompts to burn a CD that will allow you to boot to the recovery console.

[123Runner]

This Recovery Console (RC) will be easier.

RC.iso

Then use Burncdcc in my signature to burn the iso to the CD.
If you don't have a burning program that will burn .ISO files get burncdcc from my signature below ..a small FAST no frills iso burning program...

NOTE...do not put a blank cd in until burncdcc opens the tray for you
1. Start BurnCDCC
2. Browse to the ISO file you want to burn on cd/dvd ....
3. Select the ISO file
4. click on Start



Boot to the CD...let it finish loading.
When the "Welcome to Setup" screen appears, press R to start the Recovery Console.
Then, follow the steps from Repair Windows XP,: