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dos commands to copy system32 files(winxp pro)

When I bring my C:\dir up all my files look as though they are there still but when I try to boot up it tells me that my C:\Windows\system32\system(I think lol) are corrupted or missing.Also to reboot run winxp pro and at first screen to type (r).I've already tried numerous thing's to no avail,would like to just reinstall windows,I dont have anything important I need to keep anyway.But it wont allow this either.Please help?.Although I have knowledge of pc thing's I dont know the dos commands to use,would luv to learn this but cant find where to lol.
Yes!! I am a blonde lol but dont have many "moments"
I eagerly await a reply.AmberZ

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Luc Franken

Both solutions should work in this case, it's just a corrupted registry. Getting the backups back and then systemrestore to a moment just before this all corrupted will work (like my comment)
A repair installation will also fix the problem that keeps windows from booting.

LucF

amberz62

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I am ever so sorry that I havent as of yet answered any advise posted but I have just last evening arrived back from holidays,Please accept my ignorance to the answers left and I will try to rectify this as soon as I've unpacked.
AmberZ