Desparate help needed on error 'missing windows\system32\config\system'

Question

When I turn on my computer I received error message ' misisng windows\system32\config\system' hit r in set up disc to repair. When I put in my set up disc it goes ot the same message. I can hit f8 and get into menu but no matter what I choose it goes backt to the same message. I can also get into the set up menu on f12 but again no matter what I do the same message. Unfortunately my son was in the process of doing his college essay's and appliclationw which are on the computer as we speak. If there is a way to to get at least the essay off word and then how to wipe out my drive to start again. Any ideas is appreciated,

ejn63 · Answer

Mount the drive as a secondary in a working system (internally or externally) and copy what you need.

Once you return the drive to the original system, power up, F12, Dell diagnostics, extended test, hard drive. The most common cause of the error is a failing hard drive.

bakmmo · Answer

How do I do this? I am not very computer literate.

bakmmo · Answer

I have a dimensions 3000 I have a Mac also? Will that work?

ejn63 · Answer

What model system is it, and what other system do you have to connect it to?

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Desparate help needed on error "missing windows\system32\config\system"

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