system32\config\system file is missing or corrupt

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I cannot start up my computer. I keep getting the above
message. It tells me to insert Windows XP CD which I do &
type R for the Recovery Console but it then asks me to
type the Number of the Windows Installation that I want to
access from Recovery Console & press enter but I have no
idea what number they are talking about & I cannot get
passed that.

Please help because I have no access to my computer.
 
I had the same issue this weekend. Reboot using the XP install disk, and boot from the disk. When given the chance, chose install XP. From the install menu, select repair. THis took about 35 minutes on my PC, but I could never follow the directions entering R at the first screen. Hope this helps.
 
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