I had finally installed Windows XP: Home on my new 500GB HDD. Everything seemed fine, I had installed updates SP3 and everything except the grahics driver (Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family, which seems hard to find, even on the Intel site). I had downloaded the zip file since the EXE one didn't work even though I put my correct OS System.
I seemed to work until I restarted my laptop. I get black screen which says:
Windows could not start because the following file is missin or corrupted:
\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM
You can attempt to repair this file by starting Windows Setup using the original Setup CD-ROM
Select 'r' t the first screen to start repair.
I'm not sure what to do. I put in my CD and I selected one but not sure what to type.
Why would it be missing or corrupted after installing a Intel graphics driver?
Edit: I tried to do a repair but the option wasn't there. I am now reinstalling Windows
I have the most bad luck!!!