How do I repair a corrupt Win XP Pro registry without the original CD?

August 20, 2009

As far as I can tell, the hard disk is ok (it still shows up in my RAID set), but Windows XP Pro won’t boot, and gives me a system error ("windows\system32\config\system is missing or corrupt.")

Unfortunately I don’t have the original OS disc, but i have a XP Media Edition CD, which came with a recent Dell system purchase. I attempted to repair my old comp from the CD, but the Windows Recovery console gave me a "cannot find hard disk" error. The console gives me the same error when I tried formatting a brand new hard disk with the CD, so I am thinking something is up with the Dell software. It’s understandable that Dell would prohibit the software being used on any system but the one your bought from them.

So, would a new XP Pro CD work to repair the registry, even if it’s not the original, or is there something else I’m missing?

ok i have this website about repairing windows xp pro using the instaltion cd, can you explain it to me please

August 18, 2009

http://www.windowsxpprofessional.windowsreinstall.com/installxpcdrepair/indexfullpage.htm
ok somebody gave me this website about repairng windows xp pro sp2, i have the cd, and i have windowsxp po sp2 on my computer, recently i have been facing some problems, and i want to rpair my computer without losing and data, or anyof my software or programs, can you tell me by looking at the website and the information will i be able to repair without losing and data, because on the last screenshot(pic) they show that there is nothing on the desktop, so that means am i going to lose information or ny softwares.

Does System Restore fix errors in registry?

August 17, 2009

I messed with the registry on my windows xp computer and removed this printer spool thing which isn’t working anymore so I can’t print. Will system restore fix that?

Is there a free registry cleaner that really works?

August 17, 2009

I have windows XP