How to fix computer - can't access windows

Kaboom !!!
I turn on my computer and I got this message on a black screen !!

Windows XP could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM

*PANIC PANIC PANIC*
So I searched how to fix that
went to microsoft website, tried their suggestion, DIDN'T WORK
"How to recover from a corrupted registry that prevents Windows XP from starting"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545

So I went here and it worked !!
Wehooooo !!! So happy !!!
Thank you nice people on the internet !!
http://www.icompute.info/System_restore_from_xp_cd.htm

so, briefly, here's what i did
You'd need your copy of Windows XP CD, insert
restart, press F8
choose boot from CD
choose R for Recovery
once you're at the Recovery console,
at c:\windows>
type: chkdsk /r (and enter)
after u're done,
type: cd / (and enter)
type another chkdsk /r if you want to
then type: cd system~1\_resto~1
type: dir
there will be lists of restore points folders, rp1, rp2, rp3, rp4 and so on, with dates
choose which date you want to restore back to
type: cd rp"x"
"x" is the corresponding number you choose, don't use the " " sign
type: cd snapshot

since my "system" file is corrupted,
type: copy _registry_machine_system c:\windows\system32\config\system
type: exit
my computer restarts and windows is back on
hoooyeaaaa

Go to the link, it's explained more detailed there !!!
http://www.icompute.info/System_restore_from_xp_cd.htm


remember :
note the space when you type !!!
and click enter after typing each command
your problem might be different from mine, but this one works for me :)
good luck

PS. I'm a genius ;)

How to partition your harddisk ?

So, after finding out that I now have 1 single partition of 80GB.
I wanted to take the HDD out and bring it back to the distributor and ask them to partition it for me.

Or take it out, put it in an external HDD case and partition it using Computer/Disk Management in Windows (never done this before)

But hey... a lot of people are using Partition Magic, and I didn't have to take out my HDD, so I tried it.
There are infact other software, Acronis Disk Director, fdisk, Gparted, Ghost, etc etc.
I choose Partition Magic because it was the one that was available at that time.

So.... I installed Partition Magic 8
Reboot / Restart computer.

Then I go to Partition Magic.
Basically I just followed the instruction to partition my HDD.
Oh okay, I forgot what I did ;p
But since I didn't write down any note on it, it must've been pretty straight forward.

Here's a snap of the pic.
No need to read what's there, once it's running, you can't do anything anyway.


So.......... Partitioning done and one happy me :)