Help windows\system32\config\system missing

[natesgotgrapes]

So i booted my t400 ibm laptop and this error message popped up as stated in the message title.
My harddrive is in achi mode and i was wondering if i switch the harddrive mode and do a repair with an xp cd, will i lose any files?

 

[tigsounds]

So i booted my t400 ibm laptop and this error message popped up as stated in the message title.
My harddrive is in achi mode and i was wondering if i switch the harddrive mode and do a repair with an xp cd, will i lose any files?

No.