I had the error that there is a "missing or corrupt Windows\System32\Config\System" come up on a laptop that does not have a working CD Rom drive. I removed the hard drive, attached it to another computer with an external drive device (EASY IDE). I then replaced Windows\System32\Config\system file with Windows\repair\system file (from same hard drive). This is the original “System” file, so some things don’t work correct – BUT IT BOOTS UP!

I am also having the same problem, but my computer is different I have point of sale(POS) and there is no cd drive in it otherwise i would have re-install the opeating system itself. If anybody have solution plz plz mail me at q_irfan75@yahoo.com

take it apart and install a cdrom drive then .

The other day I re-started my computer and at the main window it freezes (keeps moving but does not go past that screen) at the little blue thing scrolling form left to right. I reformatted my computer and it starts up fine the first time, but after I try to shutdown the computer freezes again at the "Windows is shutting down" screen. I then hit the restart button on the tower and I keeps freezing at the main screen like I described above. What is wrong with this thing!!! I have re-formatted the computer twice and am getting fed up. If anyone could please help I would really appreciate it.

Thank You,

Pete

welcome Pete .you really should start you own post ,not tag an old one ,you will get more people to look at a new post!!!
anyway if you have the knowhow ,shutdown and unplu computer ,open you case and remove any add in cards like modem ,nic card sound card all except video card if you have one .most computer today have onboard everything ,also if you have more than one stick of ram try one then the other . .