computer problem

[Mallarddrake44]

im trying to reload xp on an older computer and im running into a problem...for one if i boot the system straight up it goes to a error screen...i went to setup and changed boot sequence to CDROM as first and it acts like its loading the xp settings...then when it says starting windows i get a blue screen that says "The bios in this system is not fully ACPI compliant. contact ur vendor at www.hardware-update.com (which i cant do becuase i cant get into windows) Then it says i can turn off ACPI mode during text mode setup? i dont know how to get to that...it says to do this simply press the F7 key when you are prompted to install storage drivers?

Please help guys

 

[Aaron909]

Try this

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/831691

 

[Mallarddrake44]

my error message on booting without the cd says "Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: \windows\system32\config\system

you can attempt to repair this file by starting Windows Setup using the original setup CD-ROM
Select 'r' at the first screen to start repair"

 

[Mallarddrake44]

when i boot from CD thats the error i get...OxoooooooA5...i dont have a clue what to do

 

[Mallarddrake44]

thanks for the help aaron, that website showed me how to get around my error screen! man i was about to kick this thing...thanks again

 

[Aaron909]

No problem