Error Questions??

bl6377 · 03-24-2005, 04:08 PM

I posted this in the wrong section first! The system keeps rebooting over and over after this message appears for a quick second!

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

Beginning dump of physical memory
Physical memory dump cpmplete. Contact your system
technical support group.

Does this sound like a virus wipped out the H-Drive?
Any help please?
Bill
P.S. Its an IBM Think Pad with Windows 2000 Pro OS.

johnwill · 03-25-2005, 08:50 AM

It sounds like some significant damage has been done to the boot drive, specifically the registry. I'd be reaching for my backups. Did you try loading the last good configuration at boot?

bl6377 · 03-26-2005, 08:38 AM

I tried the last known good config. safe mode and they didnt work! I try for the backups but it was given to me I'll see if they have any disks!
Thanks
Bill

johnwill · 03-26-2005, 02:41 PM

If you don't have any install disks or backups, you may be up a creek.

bl6377 · 03-26-2005, 06:46 PM

Yeah I was afraid of that but didnt want to say it!

johnwill · 03-27-2005, 12:17 PM

It appears that you've had major corruption. I'd find a system that you can install the drive as a secondary drive and copy any files you want off, then it's time for a fresh install.

03-24-2005, 04:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
bl6377 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 44 OS: WinXP	Error Questions?? I posted this in the wrong section first! The system keeps rebooting over and over after this message appears for a quick second! STOP: c0000218 {Registry File Failure} The registry cannot load the hive (file): \SystemRoot\System32\Config\:Software: or its alternative. It is corrupt, absent, or not writable. Beginning dump of physical memory Physical memory dump cpmplete. Contact your system technical support group. Does this sound like a virus wipped out the H-Drive? Any help please? Bill P.S. Its an IBM Think Pad with Windows 2000 Pro OS.

03-25-2005, 08:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 28,126 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	It sounds like some significant damage has been done to the boot drive, specifically the registry. I'd be reaching for my backups. Did you try loading the last good configuration at boot? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

03-26-2005, 02:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 28,126 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	If you don't have any install disks or backups, you may be up a creek. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

03-27-2005, 12:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 28,126 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	It appears that you've had major corruption. I'd find a system that you can install the drive as a secondary drive and copy any files you want off, then it's time for a fresh install. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

03-26-2005, 08:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
bl6377 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 44 OS: WinXP	I tried the last known good config. safe mode and they didnt work! I try for the backups but it was given to me I'll see if they have any disks! Thanks Bill

03-26-2005, 06:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
bl6377 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 44 OS: WinXP	Yeah I was afraid of that but didnt want to say it!