Windows Sytem file missing - help

[tj2004]

My hdd will no boot - I get a message windows system 32 config missing,
I have installed a working second drive and can access the first's files
Is there anyway to fix it from here or failing that copy programs across without having to reinstall everything?

 

[LVDAX]

Grab your XP cd and run a repair on the drive having issues.

 

[Guest]

You have a corrupted registry. See: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545/en-us. It's easier to remove the hard drive and connect it to a running system to fix the registry. Repair installations don't fix the problem.

Grumpy