Last Known Good Configuration problem

pumpkinsmasher · 04-09-2008, 09:05 PM

Hi there!

First of all today, I experienced a "C0000218 Registry File Failure" error after upgrading my computer's RAM from 256mb to 512mb. The error would appear after the Windows load screen and the system would reboot. It kept on doing this, and would not get anywhere regardless of how many times I turned off my machine and turned it back on. I tried safe mode, but got the same results.

Finally, I removed the 512mb and went back to 256mb and rebooted in "Last Known Good Configuration" which the machine was successful in booting normally. However, when I got to my desktop I noticed some shortcuts were missing, no wallpaper, an empty My Documents folder, and I started up the internet only to find my favorites missing. I was able to find my old documents in a backup folder the computer had created for me, but my previous desktop settings, newer drivers, and internet favorites have disappeared.

I am very frustrated to see this happen. Is there any way to get back these missing items? Or has the "Last Known Good Configuration" screwed me over? I would appreciate any help!

hitech · 04-15-2008, 04:54 AM

First thing to do with 2000 is to boot to your 2000 disc to the recovery console and run
chkdsk /f

04-09-2008, 09:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
pumpkinsmasher Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1 OS: Windows 2000	Last Known Good Configuration problem Hi there! First of all today, I experienced a "C0000218 Registry File Failure" error after upgrading my computer's RAM from 256mb to 512mb. The error would appear after the Windows load screen and the system would reboot. It kept on doing this, and would not get anywhere regardless of how many times I turned off my machine and turned it back on. I tried safe mode, but got the same results. Finally, I removed the 512mb and went back to 256mb and rebooted in "Last Known Good Configuration" which the machine was successful in booting normally. However, when I got to my desktop I noticed some shortcuts were missing, no wallpaper, an empty My Documents folder, and I started up the internet only to find my favorites missing. I was able to find my old documents in a backup folder the computer had created for me, but my previous desktop settings, newer drivers, and internet favorites have disappeared. I am very frustrated to see this happen. Is there any way to get back these missing items? Or has the "Last Known Good Configuration" screwed me over? I would appreciate any help! Last edited by pumpkinsmasher : 04-09-2008 at 09:09 PM.

04-15-2008, 04:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
hitech Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 299 OS: Windows	Re: Last Known Good Configuration problem First thing to do with 2000 is to boot to your 2000 disc to the recovery console and run chkdsk /f