Registry error Help really needed

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I keep getting error C0000218 unable to load hive registry corrupt ( or
words to that affect) when I try to boot up, the computer goes into a reboot
loop and keeps rebooting and crashing, it won't go into safe mode and the
only thing to do is to boot from a DOS disk and restore a saved image.
It seems to be set off by installing new software it doesn't matter
what, the installation goes fine but when the computer is restarted it
crashes again and has to be restored from the saved image. I'm using Windows
2000, the CPU is a 2600XP it has 512 meg of ram and an Asus mother board, so
far I've updated the powersupply to a 500watt unit so it's not power
related, I've install 5 fans in the case it now runs very cool, I've tested
the RAM with Mem86 and it has had no problems, I swapped with 3 different
HDD's and the same problem, I'm now wondering if the mother board could be a
problem even though it has been very reliable for some months now. If anyone
has any ideas or experience of this problem I'd appreciate any help. I
forgot I also checked for virus's and spyware etc.
Thank goodness my laptop still works ok

TIA
 
You didn't mention the hive. Assuming the system hive and you already tried
LKG, It may be possible to rename the system hive found in
%windir%\system32\config\system
to system.old
then rename
%windir%\system32\config\system.alt
to
%windir%\system32\config\system

You can also try using the most recent backup found in
%windir%\repair\regback

If that fails you haven't much choice but to copy/ use the
original-as-installed system hive from
%windir%\repair\system
to
%windir%\system32\config\system
You'll need to reinstall the device drivers for any hardware added since the
original OS install.

If the software hive, it may be possible to rename the software hive found
in;
%windir%\system32\config\software
to software.old
then copy the most recent backup found in
%windir%\repair\regback
as
%windir%\system32\config\software

If that fails you can copy/ use the file
%windir%\repair\software
This file is an image of the hive at the time the OS was installed, so you'd
have to reinstall all software. This being the case you might just as well
blow it away and start a new install. (note: this would at least allow you
to start the OS to make any necessary backups prior to wiping the drive.)

To start the Recovery Console, start the computer from the Windows 2000
Setup CD or the Windows 2000 Setup floppy disks. If you do not have Setup
floppy disks and your computer cannot start from the Windows 2000 Setup CD,
use another Windows 2000-based computer to create the Setup floppy disks.
Press ENTER at the "Setup Notification" screen. Press R to repair a Windows
2000 installation, and then press C to use the Recovery Console. The
Recovery Console then prompts you for the administrator password. If you do
not have the correct password, Recovery Console does not allow access to the
computer. If an incorrect password is entered three times, the Recovery
Console quits and restarts the computer. Note If the registry is corrupted
or missing or no valid installations are found, the Recovery Console starts
in the root of the startup volume without requiring a password. You cannot
access any folders, but you can carry out commands such as chkdsk, fixboot,
and fixmbr for limited disk repairs. Once the password has been validated,
you have full access to the Recovery Console, but limited access to the hard
disk. You can only access the following folders on your computer:
%systemroot% and %windir%


--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


:
| I keep getting error C0000218 unable to load hive registry corrupt ( or
| words to that affect) when I try to boot up, the computer goes into a
reboot
| loop and keeps rebooting and crashing, it won't go into safe mode and the
| only thing to do is to boot from a DOS disk and restore a saved image.
| It seems to be set off by installing new software it doesn't matter
| what, the installation goes fine but when the computer is restarted it
| crashes again and has to be restored from the saved image. I'm using
Windows
| 2000, the CPU is a 2600XP it has 512 meg of ram and an Asus mother board,
so
| far I've updated the powersupply to a 500watt unit so it's not power
| related, I've install 5 fans in the case it now runs very cool, I've
tested
| the RAM with Mem86 and it has had no problems, I swapped with 3 different
| HDD's and the same problem, I'm now wondering if the mother board could be
a
| problem even though it has been very reliable for some months now. If
anyone
| has any ideas or experience of this problem I'd appreciate any help. I
| forgot I also checked for virus's and spyware etc.
| Thank goodness my laptop still works ok
|
| TIA
|
|
 
You didn't mention the hive. Assuming the system hive and you already tried
LKG, It may be possible to rename the system hive found in
%windir%\system32\config\system
to system.old
then rename
%windir%\system32\config\system.alt
to
%windir%\system32\config\system

You can also try using the most recent backup found in
%windir%\repair\regback

If that fails you haven't much choice but to copy/ use the
original-as-installed system hive from
%windir%\repair\system
to
%windir%\system32\config\system
You'll need to reinstall the device drivers for any hardware added since the
original OS install.

If the software hive, it may be possible to rename the software hive found
in;
%windir%\system32\config\software
to software.old
then copy the most recent backup found in
%windir%\repair\regback
as
%windir%\system32\config\software

If that fails you can copy/ use the file
%windir%\repair\software
This file is an image of the hive at the time the OS was installed, so you'd
have to reinstall all software. This being the case you might just as well
blow it away and start a new install. (note: this would at least allow you
to start the OS to make any necessary backups prior to wiping the drive.)

To start the Recovery Console, start the computer from the Windows 2000
Setup CD or the Windows 2000 Setup floppy disks. If you do not have Setup
floppy disks and your computer cannot start from the Windows 2000 Setup CD,
use another Windows 2000-based computer to create the Setup floppy disks.
Press ENTER at the "Setup Notification" screen. Press R to repair a Windows
2000 installation, and then press C to use the Recovery Console. The
Recovery Console then prompts you for the administrator password. If you do
not have the correct password, Recovery Console does not allow access to the
computer. If an incorrect password is entered three times, the Recovery
Console quits and restarts the computer. Note If the registry is corrupted
or missing or no valid installations are found, the Recovery Console starts
in the root of the startup volume without requiring a password. You cannot
access any folders, but you can carry out commands such as chkdsk, fixboot,
and fixmbr for limited disk repairs. Once the password has been validated,
you have full access to the Recovery Console, but limited access to the hard
disk. You can only access the following folders on your computer:
%systemroot% and %windir%


--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


:
| I keep getting error C0000218 unable to load hive registry corrupt ( or
| words to that affect) when I try to boot up, the computer goes into a
reboot
| loop and keeps rebooting and crashing, it won't go into safe mode and the
| only thing to do is to boot from a DOS disk and restore a saved image.
| It seems to be set off by installing new software it doesn't matter
| what, the installation goes fine but when the computer is restarted it
| crashes again and has to be restored from the saved image. I'm using
Windows
| 2000, the CPU is a 2600XP it has 512 meg of ram and an Asus mother board,
so
| far I've updated the powersupply to a 500watt unit so it's not power
| related, I've install 5 fans in the case it now runs very cool, I've
tested
| the RAM with Mem86 and it has had no problems, I swapped with 3 different
| HDD's and the same problem, I'm now wondering if the mother board could be
a
| problem even though it has been very reliable for some months now. If
anyone
| has any ideas or experience of this problem I'd appreciate any help. I
| forgot I also checked for virus's and spyware etc.
| Thank goodness my laptop still works ok
|
| TIA
|
|
 
thanks for replying but even after I restore the registry it still keeps
crashing, so I'm wondering if there is a hardware problem causing the
corruption

thanks

Dave Patrick said:
You didn't mention the hive. Assuming the system hive and you already tried
LKG, It may be possible to rename the system hive found in
%windir%\system32\config\system
to system.old
then rename
%windir%\system32\config\system.alt
to
%windir%\system32\config\system

You can also try using the most recent backup found in
%windir%\repair\regback

If that fails you haven't much choice but to copy/ use the
original-as-installed system hive from
%windir%\repair\system
to
%windir%\system32\config\system
You'll need to reinstall the device drivers for any hardware added since the
original OS install.

If the software hive, it may be possible to rename the software hive found
in;
%windir%\system32\config\software
to software.old
then copy the most recent backup found in
%windir%\repair\regback
as
%windir%\system32\config\software

If that fails you can copy/ use the file
%windir%\repair\software
This file is an image of the hive at the time the OS was installed, so you'd
have to reinstall all software. This being the case you might just as well
blow it away and start a new install. (note: this would at least allow you
to start the OS to make any necessary backups prior to wiping the drive.)

To start the Recovery Console, start the computer from the Windows 2000
Setup CD or the Windows 2000 Setup floppy disks. If you do not have Setup
floppy disks and your computer cannot start from the Windows 2000 Setup CD,
use another Windows 2000-based computer to create the Setup floppy disks.
Press ENTER at the "Setup Notification" screen. Press R to repair a Windows
2000 installation, and then press C to use the Recovery Console. The
Recovery Console then prompts you for the administrator password. If you do
not have the correct password, Recovery Console does not allow access to the
computer. If an incorrect password is entered three times, the Recovery
Console quits and restarts the computer. Note If the registry is corrupted
or missing or no valid installations are found, the Recovery Console starts
in the root of the startup volume without requiring a password. You cannot
access any folders, but you can carry out commands such as chkdsk, fixboot,
and fixmbr for limited disk repairs. Once the password has been validated,
you have full access to the Recovery Console, but limited access to the hard
disk. You can only access the following folders on your computer:
%systemroot% and %windir%


--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


:
| I keep getting error C0000218 unable to load hive registry corrupt ( or
| words to that affect) when I try to boot up, the computer goes into a
reboot
| loop and keeps rebooting and crashing, it won't go into safe mode and the
| only thing to do is to boot from a DOS disk and restore a saved image.
| It seems to be set off by installing new software it doesn't matter
| what, the installation goes fine but when the computer is restarted it
| crashes again and has to be restored from the saved image. I'm using
Windows
| 2000, the CPU is a 2600XP it has 512 meg of ram and an Asus mother board,
so
| far I've updated the powersupply to a 500watt unit so it's not power
| related, I've install 5 fans in the case it now runs very cool, I've
tested
| the RAM with Mem86 and it has had no problems, I swapped with 3 different
| HDD's and the same problem, I'm now wondering if the mother board could be
a
| problem even though it has been very reliable for some months now. If
anyone
| has any ideas or experience of this problem I'd appreciate any help. I
| forgot I also checked for virus's and spyware etc.
| Thank goodness my laptop still works ok
|
| TIA
|
|
Click to expand...
 
thanks for replying but even after I restore the registry it still keeps
crashing, so I'm wondering if there is a hardware problem causing the
corruption

thanks

Dave Patrick said:
You didn't mention the hive. Assuming the system hive and you already tried
LKG, It may be possible to rename the system hive found in
%windir%\system32\config\system
to system.old
then rename
%windir%\system32\config\system.alt
to
%windir%\system32\config\system

You can also try using the most recent backup found in
%windir%\repair\regback

If that fails you haven't much choice but to copy/ use the
original-as-installed system hive from
%windir%\repair\system
to
%windir%\system32\config\system
You'll need to reinstall the device drivers for any hardware added since the
original OS install.

If the software hive, it may be possible to rename the software hive found
in;
%windir%\system32\config\software
to software.old
then copy the most recent backup found in
%windir%\repair\regback
as
%windir%\system32\config\software

If that fails you can copy/ use the file
%windir%\repair\software
This file is an image of the hive at the time the OS was installed, so you'd
have to reinstall all software. This being the case you might just as well
blow it away and start a new install. (note: this would at least allow you
to start the OS to make any necessary backups prior to wiping the drive.)

To start the Recovery Console, start the computer from the Windows 2000
Setup CD or the Windows 2000 Setup floppy disks. If you do not have Setup
floppy disks and your computer cannot start from the Windows 2000 Setup CD,
use another Windows 2000-based computer to create the Setup floppy disks.
Press ENTER at the "Setup Notification" screen. Press R to repair a Windows
2000 installation, and then press C to use the Recovery Console. The
Recovery Console then prompts you for the administrator password. If you do
not have the correct password, Recovery Console does not allow access to the
computer. If an incorrect password is entered three times, the Recovery
Console quits and restarts the computer. Note If the registry is corrupted
or missing or no valid installations are found, the Recovery Console starts
in the root of the startup volume without requiring a password. You cannot
access any folders, but you can carry out commands such as chkdsk, fixboot,
and fixmbr for limited disk repairs. Once the password has been validated,
you have full access to the Recovery Console, but limited access to the hard
disk. You can only access the following folders on your computer:
%systemroot% and %windir%


--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


:
| I keep getting error C0000218 unable to load hive registry corrupt ( or
| words to that affect) when I try to boot up, the computer goes into a
reboot
| loop and keeps rebooting and crashing, it won't go into safe mode and the
| only thing to do is to boot from a DOS disk and restore a saved image.
| It seems to be set off by installing new software it doesn't matter
| what, the installation goes fine but when the computer is restarted it
| crashes again and has to be restored from the saved image. I'm using
Windows
| 2000, the CPU is a 2600XP it has 512 meg of ram and an Asus mother board,
so
| far I've updated the powersupply to a 500watt unit so it's not power
| related, I've install 5 fans in the case it now runs very cool, I've
tested
| the RAM with Mem86 and it has had no problems, I swapped with 3 different
| HDD's and the same problem, I'm now wondering if the mother board could be
a
| problem even though it has been very reliable for some months now. If
anyone
| has any ideas or experience of this problem I'd appreciate any help. I
| forgot I also checked for virus's and spyware etc.
| Thank goodness my laptop still works ok
|
| TIA
|
|
Click to expand...
 
This may be of interest.

Possible Data Loss After You Enable the "Write Cache Enabled" Feature
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=281672

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


:
| thanks for replying but even after I restore the registry it still keeps
| crashing, so I'm wondering if there is a hardware problem causing the
| corruption
|
| thanks
 
This may be of interest.

Possible Data Loss After You Enable the "Write Cache Enabled" Feature
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=281672

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


:
| thanks for replying but even after I restore the registry it still keeps
| crashing, so I'm wondering if there is a hardware problem causing the
| corruption
|
| thanks
 
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