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Help!

A laptop that I've had for about 2-3 years, a Toshiba Satellite, won't boot up. It did a Norton scan, then the next day I tried to turn it on and got an error message:

Windows cannot start because the windows/system32/congfig/system file is missing or corrupt.

Is there a way to fix this? I've tried the original setup CD, but that doesn't boot it up. Right now it only shows the Toshiba entrance screen, then the error message.

Anything?

Try this:

1/ Restart your PC

2/ Keep tapping the F8 Button until a menu appears

3/ When the menu appears use the UP and DOWN arrow keys to select the ‘Last known good configuration’ option.

4/ Once selected press Enter

5/ Your PC should now reinstall the ‘last known good configuration file’

6/ Restart your PC and see if the problem has been solved

Keep your fingers crossed