What should I do about this error mess.

[adrianse]

I boot up my computer and it boots to this blue screen with the following message:

STOP: c0000218 {Registry File Failure}
The registry cannot load the hive (file):
\SystemRoot\System32\Config\SYSTEM
or its log or alternate.
It is corrupt, absent, or not writable.

What does this mean really?

What can I do about it?

Thanks

adrianse

P.S. Thank God I have a laptop with a wireless connection so I can ask you guys this!

[DrZaius]

Which operating system are you using?

[adrianse]

Sorry, forgot to include that, Win XP Pro.

[lil Jimmie]

More than likely you will have to perform a repair install, you might try the last known good config but I doubt you'll have any luck

[DrZaius]

Agreed, press F8 on bootup to get to the boot menu and try the last good config option. If that fails, run the restore option.

[adrianse]

Ok, I'll try it and report back, thanks