registry file failure c0000218
- i have a dell inspiron 1525 this morning i got a blue screen with
c0000218 registry file failure
registry cannot load the hive (file)
systemroot system 32 config system or its log or alternate
corrupt absent not writable
dump of physical memory memory dump complete
i ran a diagnostics no diagnostic utility partition identified
every time i turn it on i get the bue screen if i hit f8 and try safe mode it goes to the blue screen
how can i fix this2 people got this answerI do too
Answers
- Hello wbtazzie,
Thank you for visiting the Microsoft Answers Community.
Use the recovery console to confirm that the hard disk or file system Is not damaged Important We recommend that only advanced users or administrators use the Recovery Console.
Note Only the Administrator account can access the Recovery Console.- Start your computer from the Windows XP CD drive. If prompted, select any options that you must select to start from the CD drive.
Note To start your computer from the Windows XP CD drive, your CD drive or DVD drive must be configured to do this. For information about how to configure your computer to start from the CD drive or DVD drive, see the documentation that is included with your computer or contact the computer manufacturer. - When you are prompted to select Repair or Recover, press R. This starts the Microsoft Recovery Console.
Note You may have to enter the number to specify the Windows XP installation in the hard disk. - When you are prompted, type the Administrator password. If the Administrator password is blank, just press ENTER.
- Use the chkdsk command-line tool to examine the hard disks. At the command prompt, type chkdsk /r, and then press ENTER.
- Read the results, and then take any steps that you must take to complete the process. For example, you may be prompted to run chkdsk /f to fix certain problems.
- Restart the computer, and then try to run Setup again.
Hope this helps
Chris.H
Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
Visit our Microsoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think.- Marked As Answer byEdgar - Support EngineerMSFT, ModeratorTuesday, November 17, 2009 5:35 AM
- Start your computer from the Windows XP CD drive. If prompted, select any options that you must select to start from the CD drive.
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Hello, Chris
Thank you for using the Answers Forum!
What version of Windows are you using?
Did you recently reinstall Windows?
Did you install any new hardware recently?Were you trying to load into the diagnostics from the Windows media when you got the partition error?
We look forward to hearing back from you.
David
Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
Visit our Microsoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think.- Hello David.
I'm actually having the same problem Chris was.
As soon as I turn my computer on, after the windows start up, it goes straight to a blue screen that says,
c0000218 registry file failure
registry cannot load the hive (file)
systemroot system 32 config system or its log or alternate
corrupt absent not writable
dump of physical memory memory dump complete.
If there's any possible way you can help me, it would be MUCH APPRECIATED! Thank you. - I am having the same issue... I really need to get into the drive due to I have pictures that I haven't backed up, they are priceless to me... I am running windows XP , I did an update yesterday and then this morning this is what I got.. before then it was running just fine to the new updates.
PLEASE HELP !!!! - Hello wbtazzie,
Thank you for visiting the Microsoft Answers Community.
Use the recovery console to confirm that the hard disk or file system Is not damaged Important We recommend that only advanced users or administrators use the Recovery Console.
Note Only the Administrator account can access the Recovery Console.- Start your computer from the Windows XP CD drive. If prompted, select any options that you must select to start from the CD drive.
Note To start your computer from the Windows XP CD drive, your CD drive or DVD drive must be configured to do this. For information about how to configure your computer to start from the CD drive or DVD drive, see the documentation that is included with your computer or contact the computer manufacturer. - When you are prompted to select Repair or Recover, press R. This starts the Microsoft Recovery Console.
Note You may have to enter the number to specify the Windows XP installation in the hard disk. - When you are prompted, type the Administrator password. If the Administrator password is blank, just press ENTER.
- Use the chkdsk command-line tool to examine the hard disks. At the command prompt, type chkdsk /r, and then press ENTER.
- Read the results, and then take any steps that you must take to complete the process. For example, you may be prompted to run chkdsk /f to fix certain problems.
- Restart the computer, and then try to run Setup again.
Hope this helps
Chris.H
Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
Visit our Microsoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think.- Marked As Answer byEdgar - Support EngineerMSFT, ModeratorTuesday, November 17, 2009 5:35 AM
- Start your computer from the Windows XP CD drive. If prompted, select any options that you must select to start from the CD drive.
- i have the same problem but i don't have a windows xp cd. is there a way to do it without the cd?
