XP won't start-Registry cannot load the hive (file): \SystemRoot\System32

lilbrijjlilbrijj
edited April 2006 in Hardware
throughout the night, i left my laptop while it was downloading some media. the next morning, i went to turn on my laptop and the normal welcome/log in screen showed up. i wasn't able to log in so i turned it off and back on again. and from then on, it didn't pass the window xp loading screen. it would reboot and go to the loading screen again. reboot, and repeat. once in awhile, before it reboots, i see a blue screen with the message:

STOP: C0000218 {Registry file failure}
The Registry cannot load the hive (file): \SystemRoot\System32|Config\SOFTWARE or its log or alternate.

It is corrupt, absent, or not writable.


i've pressed f5 and tried ALL the options and nothing works. nothing.

please help

thanks

Comments

  • profdlpprofdlp The Holy City Of Westlake, Ohio
    edited April 2006
    Have a look through this thread, particulary Post #39. :)
  • QCHQCH Ancient Guru Chicago Area - USA Icrontian
    edited April 2006
    Good call Prof... I was just about to write up my procedure for fixing the problem... Kellys Corner did a fine job walking through it!!!
  • lilbrijjlilbrijj
    edited April 2006
    thanks for the help, guys!
  • profdlpprofdlp The Holy City Of Westlake, Ohio
    edited April 2006
    I assume that means you've got it going? :D
  • lilbrijjlilbrijj
    edited April 2006
    haha, actually, no... i haven't, but your post was a real help. there's another problem with my laptop--the cd drive. so i need to get that fixed before i try out the procedure
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