BIOS help

[moulty1969]

When I start my pc up I get an error message C\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM

it then went on to say I could attempt to repair the file by by using the original Windows Setup CD-ROM, however I was worried about losing all my files, especially my pictures (after loosing my honeymoon pictures on a previous crashed pc). So I searched this phrase on the internet and found your very helpful website and set about trying to recover my files following the advice given on this page:

Help2Go - free computer help and advice - How to recover files from an unbootable/dead computer

however when I try to enter setup to change the boot order of the BOIS nothing happens and I just keep getting the error message back up. Please can anyone advise.

[arraknid]

You need to start tapping the F2 or Del key (depending on machine) as soon as the machine starts.

[moulty1969]

Thanks for your reply

I tried that but it didn't work but will try again and come back to you.

[arraknid]

When you start the machine, what do you see on the screen? A black screen with white text, or the logo of the machine manufacturer?

If the latter, there's usually a reference on there about which F key to press to enter setup.

There is another option, but I'd like to know what machine you have.