I need laptop help. Wont start.

[spike191]

When i try starting up my laptop it goes to a black screen and says "Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt : \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM

Whats wrong with my laptop and how do i fix it? thanks.

 

[Ku-sama]

try a repair install with Windows

 

[spike191]

what is that?

 

[Ku-sama]

Slap in your Windows disk and it will ask you if you want to repair an existing install

 

[spike191]

The restore disk or other.

 

[Ku-sama]

Well, what laptop do you have, what are its specs, and what OS are you using?

 

[spike191]

I have a dell inspiron b130. microsoft xp home. 512 ram i think. under 2.7 ghz. but i dont have the original OS cd. just the restore disc.

 

[Ku-sama]

I'm not sure but I think you can pop in your restore disk... its late an I can't think right now, but i'm pretty sure the restore disk wont delete your stuff