system32 config error HELP!

[wetwily555]

I am on my old computer but when i turn on my new computer it shows the intel screen, then comes to like a boot menu saying system32/config/ is missing/ corrupt

i have trying opening in safe mode, i have tried last configuartion, basically everything, i put my disk in and what not still nothing

NOTE: i cant even get to my login screen so please dont reccomend anything that consist of start menu.... etc

HELP PLEASE!!!!!

i dont want to have to reformat, and even so idk how i would, it wont let me do anything!

HELP

[k22]

How to troubleshoot registry corruption issues

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...kb;en-us;822705

How to recover from a corrupted registry that prevents Windows XP from starting

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...kb;en-us;307545

must have the XP CD to get to recovery console

[+allan MVC]

There has to be something after "\config". Assuming the corrupt hive is the "system" hive, you would do the following:

Boot to the XP CD and select R (Recovery Console)

At the command prompt type:

ren c:\windows\system32\config\system system.old

copy c:\windows\repair\system c:\windows\system32\config

Reboot

If it's another hive, just substitute it for the word "system"

[wetwily555]

when i put in the xp cd it does nothing, it just does the same thing its doing now

[Farstrider]

Make sure that you boot sequence in the BIOS is CD Rom first and then Disk0!

[+allan MVC]

You are not booting to the CD

[wetwily555]

i have an intel pentium 4 3.0ghz processor,

and an intel extreme series motherboard

how do i set it to boot to the cd?

i do the f2 thing, then im in the menu etc. but i cant find the way to set it to boot to the cd.

after i boot to the cd and once i finish this p-rocess will i need to change it back?

[k22]

once in the bios, there should be a boot menu across the top. use the arrows on the keyboard to get to the boot menu. down arrow to first boot device, enter key, choose CD-ROM drive. No you dont have to change it back unless you care about the 1-2 secs it may add to your boot time