cjlars wrote:
> I can't boot Windows XP due to some system files that are missing.
> So, I'm booting off the XP CD and running recovery. However, I'm
> asked for an "Administrator Password". I didn't create one, except
> for the password I set to log-in to my user account. How do I get
> past the password request?

Try a repair install

How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;315341

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm