Help me with this error....

[ereed]

Ok, I installed XP with the parts out of the case in barebone system and got win xp installed and all apps installed and ran for 2 days no prob. So I take the parts out of the barebone system and put it in a case exactly how I had it in barebone.....now when it boots up I get this error message saying:
Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM

You can attempt to repair the file by starting Windows Setup using original Setup cd.
Select "r" at the first screen to start repair.

So basically I need to hit R? Cause when it does it doesn't do anything or I'm not doing something right.

[Devastator]

My friend had this exact same error and it was because he did a hard shut down just because his mouse wasnt working.

We had to use the CD and I believe we followed this:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=307545

I'd just wait for someone to confirm that though because you don't want to mess it up even more.

[lobstah24]

Are you trying to save any data on the PC? If not you could try to just re-install XP. Barring a hard drive failure that will work and you will not have to worry about partially repaired registry values.