PC Wont Boot Getting This Message Please Help

ITFCNUT

Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt :\windowssystem32\config\system
you can attempt to repair this file by starting windows using the original setup cd-rom select r at the first scree to start repair

Ive tried the above which it suggests but still no joy

Thanks so much in advance !

albertross_2

try booting from the xp cd, go into recovery console, and do a chkdsk c: /F/R

was it shut down properly?

ITFCNUT

My son is now gonna give that a go ...Its been so long im not sure how it was shut down .I will let you know how he gets on ..Thanks again

Browntoa

tutorial here for that exact message

http://www.help2go.com/Tutorials/Windows/C:%5Cwindows%5Csystem32%5Cconfig%5Csystem_missing_or_corrupt.html