c0000218 registry file failure

rob1968rob1968
edited May 2010 in Hardware
hi people, I need help.
got the blue screen with 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.

Beginning dump of physical memory
physical memory dump complete.

I have not got a xp cd to start the recovery,

is there any another way ?

Comments

  • QCHQCH Ancient Guru Chicago Area - USA Icrontian
    edited May 2010
    If the software hive is corrupt, it's not good. The "software hive" is the the part of the registry that contains all the settings and links for every piece of software on you computer. Without doing a repair (which would still suck) or a total rebuild, it is not looking good.
  • rob1968rob1968
    edited May 2010
    QCH wrote:
    If the software hive is corrupt, it's not good. The "software hive" is the the part of the registry that contains all the settings and links for every piece of software on you computer. Without doing a repair (which would still suck) or a total rebuild, it is not looking good.

    So do I need to get hold of a xp cd or just take it to someone who knows what they are doing?
  • kryystkryyst Ontario, Canada
    edited May 2010
    Yeah you need an xp cd.
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