OS won't load

[beanmachine]

Hi ive looked at RICKS - HOW TO PERFORM AN 'IN PLACE UPGRADE' / SYSTEM REPAIR but after i accept (F8) i dont have the choice of repair.

Also i have tryed to do copy C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\system C:\WINDOWS etc but it says cannot find system file............i tryed to copy the other files ur ment to and it can it just can't copy that which i guess it means its not there......

I also did the C:\windows\repair\system etc......and it also comes up with cannot find the specified file.......

im running Windows XP SP2........any help is appreciated.

thanks

 

[Tedster]

what exactly are you trying to do?

 

[beanmachine]

what exactly are you trying to do?

my OS wont load.....it just goes to windows loading screen then freezes for a sec and restarts......so yer i want to be able to get past the windows loading screen

EDIT: ive tried everything that i can find on google.