system32 config error HELP!


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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

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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

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"

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?

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

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