Strange Reg Problem

[ror_b211]

On my other comp, everytime I now start it up it comes up with a message at the log-in screen that says something like 'An entry was missing in the registry. An alternate entry has been recovered. The recovery was successful' although I can't be exact because the computer then resets itself in about 1 second.

Its very unlikely to be a virus, as it hasn't been even physically connected to the internet for about 2 months. I believe that it could have something to do with a disk defrag that I done when I was on it the time before, as the problem started after I turned it on the time after i defragged it (If that makes any sense)

Thanks for any help

EDIT: Exact message was 'One of the files that was containing the systems registry data had to be recovered. The recovery was successful.'

[ror_b211]

Just found some info on MS's website:

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;843426

Fortunately I have the SP2 disc, but getting it on the computer is going to be a challenge. I'm still not sure that this is the problem though, its a strange one, and i'm worried that after installing SP2 (if i get that far) the problem will still be there.

[pam123]

I found another, similar, bit of info that also recommends SP2.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/318159/EN-US/

[ror_b211]

hmm the problem seems to have just disappeared. I think my PC's generally being annoying at the moment, I've had a variety of annoying messages recently.

After a while the message still came up but the PC didn't reset, it just went into windows as normal. Now, the message has disappeared and everythings normal again.

I might install SP2 just to be sure though. Thanks for the info, Pam123 I think I had a combination of the two issues.

[IronMentality]

Please Install SP2, for security sake.

[glc]

You had a damaged registry file (probably the system hive) and it finally found the right backup to restore.