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Old 10-14-2003, 08:35 PM   #1
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Question What should I do about this error mess.

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?

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P.S. Thank God I have a laptop with a wireless connection so I can ask you guys this!
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Old 10-14-2003, 08:56 PM   #2
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Which operating system are you using?
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Old 10-14-2003, 09:02 PM   #3
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Sorry, forgot to include that, Win XP Pro.
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Old 10-14-2003, 09:11 PM   #4
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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
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Old 10-14-2003, 09:11 PM   #5
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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.
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Old 10-14-2003, 09:25 PM   #6
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Ok, I'll try it and report back, thanks
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