error message: Windows Could Not Start Because the C:\windows\system32\system File is missing or cor

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Hello all! So...the above is the beginning of the problem. It gets worse though.
The internal cd drive will not work either, so we have been unable to use the fix-it disk. also we tried to use a diskette but it is a fat? not an ntfs? One more thing, we went out and bought an external cd-rom drive but of course the pc wont read that either.

So basically the laptop wont start at all. PLEASE HELP.
 
jenneedshelp said:
Hello all! So...the above is the beginning of the problem. It gets
worse though. The internal cd drive will not work either, so we have
been unable to use the fix-it disk. Also we tried to use a diskette
but it is a fat? not an ntfs? One more thing, we went out and bought an
external cd-rom drive but of course the pc wont read that either.

So basically the laptop wont start at all. PLEASE HELP.
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Try a boot into Safe Mode, by hitting F8 just before the "Starting
Windows" screen would appear (takes a bit of practice).
Choose LAST GOOD.

If that does nothing, use a working PC to read this first...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q823614
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_sys32.htm

Related info is here...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q307545
describes a three-step process to extract a copy of the registry
from the System Restore SVI folder.

Info on dealing with corruption issues...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;822705

Reinstall/repair tutorials (if needed) are here...
http://WWW.WEBTREE.CA/windowsxp/
http://michaelstevenstech.com

After your system is restored, the ERUNT utility available here may
make it easier to fix the problem if it recurs...
http://HOME.T-ONLINE.DE/home/lars.hederer/erunt

If the problem persists, try swapping current RAM (even if it checks
good) for a single, high-quality 512Mb chip. XP reportedly is sensitive
to memory timing.
 
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