I tried replacing the software hive as well as the default, system, sam, and
security files from a system restore "snapshot" using the other computer and
a hard drive enclosure. Still, the Windows CD doesn't see the install and
doesn't offer to let me go into the ERC. I also tried copying all files from
the partition onto another disk that had been formated with FAT32, in case
there was some kind of security problem occuring as a result of the NTFS
filesystem. Still, I can't get into the ERC or perform a repair install.
"Pegasus (MVP)" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Use your other computer, same as you did when you ran chkdsk.
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> "Gary Roach" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>>I want to do that method, but I can't get into the ERC.
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>> "Pegasus (MVP)" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>>> "Gary Roach" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>>>> I'm working on an XP Home machine with a registry problem. The file
>>>> system is NTFS. The machine gives a blue screen on boot and reports
>>>> 0xc0000218 stop error on the software hive. I've replaced this file
>>>> with system restore versions using another computer and with the
>>>> c:\windows\repair version. I get the same error. I've also done chkdsk
>>>> fix scans on the drive using another computer. I still get the same
>>>> error. When I boot off the the XP cd I don't even get the option of
>>>> going into the repair console. It goes straight to the list of
>>>> partitions and doesn't give the "R" option to repair the install. I've
>>>> tried putting the ERC directly on the hard drive and booting into it
>>>> that way, but when I do so, all I get is the cursor at the top of the
>>>> screen - it never gets into the ERC. What to try next? Thanks.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Gary Roach
>>>> ADB Services
>>>>
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>>> I would do a manual System Restore, using the method described here:
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545.
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