XP wont boot

[saleen385]

i restarted my system this morning and this is the message i got

windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
\windows\system32\config\system

can attempt repair by starting windows setup using original CD. select r at first screen to start repair

Ok i did that and i get a c prompt C:\>
what do i do now?

thanks

 

[John]

Option 1: CHKDSK /R
Option 2: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545

 

[saleen385]

ok tried to type in the first line:
md tmp and i get access denied

what do i do now?

 

[saleen385]

i've been thinking of doing an upgrade to vista, would this be a good time or would i lose all the data on the drive if i were to switch?

also could i put the drive in another pc and copy all the files i need and then reinstall xp?

thanks for the help

saleen385