Window XP Media Center 2002 system error NEED HELP PLEASE!

Question

i have recently bought a Dell xps M140 laptop, and it was working fine for the first couple of times i shut down and restart it, but like the 4th or 5th time i turn on the laptop it say '\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM' error or currupted, and i could fix the problem by reboot with Window xp cd and use Repire to fix the problem but i did that and the problem still exist, i restore the computer a couple of times already and tried thing i know but i still cant fix it. I really like the computer and dont wanna return it because it take too much time and work, so everyone could help me with this problem will be greatly appreciated

Denny Denham · Answer

Yammage,

The problem is a corrupted registry and a repair install does not correct it. The procedure to correct the problem is here. You may find it easier and quicker to simply restore your system to "as shipped" condition using the steps here.

Yammage · Answer

I did try to restore 'as shipped' and after a couple of off and on, it still say the same thing. I try reinstalling the hole window, and its still does that.  Is there any other ways possible to solve this problem?  Anything just so i could just this laptop, i dont even care about the warrenty anymore, i just wanna just have a reliable laptop that all!

Denny Denham · Answer

Yammage, Press F12 at bootup and run the Dell diagnostics on your hard drive. If you have a hardware problem Dell will correct it. The procedure for a clean installation of Windows XP is here.

Yammage · Answer

I did the Clean Install and the problem still exist, i really dont know what else to do.  I wondering if removing the Origanal problems that allow me to restore it 'as shipped' would solve the problem?  Because i think that currputed file is in that file, i restalled the hole window already and the problem still exist, could someone please tell me how to delete these files plz, it well be greatly appreciated.  Also if this doesnt work, would buying a new hard drive solve this problem?   Thanks   Yammage

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Window XP Media Center 2002 system error NEED HELP PLEASE!

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