How to repair Windows XP?

I've just recovered from the error that says "windows\system32\config/System is corrupt or missing" by inserting my XP setup disc and chosing to install a fresh Windows on drive D rather than C. Drive C already has Windows on there (my bad Windows) and I didn't want to overwrite it because of all my drivers and programs etc.
How do I repair my installation on drive C?
Thanks,
Lewislite

Hello, I'm back
I have just formated Drive C and kissed good bye to the Windows that wouldn't work and reinstalled XP Pro. During the lengthy process of installing the fresh copy of Windows, I encountered Delayed Write Failed error messages, yes DURING the installation, CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? They just don't seem to leave me alone! The installation just hanged after the messages began to pop up, saying approx 24mins left. I waited for half an hour - still 24mins left. I powered off and tried again this time getting to 9mins left before being attacked by those dreaded error messages. The third installation - successful, phew!
But why on Earth does Windows take so long to startup now? I switch my laptop on and straight after the Toshiba bootscreen, a loading bar shows up and this loading bar takes about 5 minutes before I'm taken to the XP bootscreen! Why?
Edit: Doesn't show loading bar any more, jumps straight to bootscreen. However, my computer still acts strange and my cursor is still jumpy. I think both my hard drives are screwed.
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