c0000218 {Registry File Failure}

Hi,

I was working on my pc and all of a sudden I got this
error message on a dark blue screen:

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

Biginning dump of physical memory
Physical memory dump complete. Contact your system
administrator or techincal support group.

I have valuable data on my hard drive and cannot loose
this data. I have tried starting windows on every possible
way eg, safe mode and restore mode but im getting the same
screen all the time.

I put registry restore floppy in the disk drive but it is
not reading it so
I cant even load the repair file off the floppy unless im
doing somthing wrong.

Please help.

Thanks

You can restore the default hive using the most recent backup found in
%windir%\repair\regback

If no backups use the
original-as-installed default hive from
%windir%\repair\default
to
%windir%\system32\config\default

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. 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%

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]
Microsoft Certified Professional [Windows 2000]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


"Polestar Group" wrote:
| Hi,
|
| I was working on my pc and all of a sudden I got this
| error message on a dark blue screen:
|
| STOP: c0000218 {Registry File Failure}
| The registry cannot load the hive (file):
| \SystemRoot\System32\Config\default
| or its log or alternate is corrupt, absent, or not
| writable.
|
| Biginning dump of physical memory
| Physical memory dump complete. Contact your system
| administrator or techincal support group.
|
| I have valuable data on my hard drive and cannot loose
| this data. I have tried starting windows on every possible
| way eg, safe mode and restore mode but im getting the same
| screen all the time.
|
| I put registry restore floppy in the disk drive but it is
| not reading it so
| I cant even load the repair file off the floppy unless im
| doing somthing wrong.
|
| Please help.
|
| Thanks
|

You can restore the default hive using the most recent backup found in
%windir%\repair\regback

If no backups use the
original-as-installed default hive from
%windir%\repair\default
to
%windir%\system32\config\default

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. 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 MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]
Microsoft Certified Professional [Windows 2000]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


"Polestar Group" wrote:
| Hi,
|
| I was working on my pc and all of a sudden I got this
| error message on a dark blue screen:
|
| STOP: c0000218 {Registry File Failure}
| The registry cannot load the hive (file):
| \SystemRoot\System32\Config\default
| or its log or alternate is corrupt, absent, or not
| writable.
|
| Biginning dump of physical memory
| Physical memory dump complete. Contact your system
| administrator or techincal support group.
|
| I have valuable data on my hard drive and cannot loose
| this data. I have tried starting windows on every possible
| way eg, safe mode and restore mode but im getting the same
| screen all the time.
|
| I put registry restore floppy in the disk drive but it is
| not reading it so
| I cant even load the repair file off the floppy unless im
| doing somthing wrong.
|
| Please help.
|
| Thanks
|

Guess what someone else with the same prob. Is it possible for someon
to explain how to do the following step by step

[You can restore the default hive using the most recent backup foun
in
%windir%\repair\regback

If no backups use the
original-as-installed default hive from
%windir%\repair\default
to
%windir%\system32\config\default]

as i,ve read quite alot of threads in this forum on this problem bu
because im a complete novice i can only get so far. I dont have th
windows 2000 pro disk but i have downloaded 6 recovery disks tha
micrsoft recommend. I can get to the recovery console but then i don
understand exactly what to type

ANY HELP WILL BE MOST APPRECIATED!!

MR.


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Guess what someone else with the same prob. Is it possible for someone
to explain how to do the following step by step

[You can restore the default hive using the most recent backup found
in
%windir%\repair\regback

If no backups use the
original-as-installed default hive from
%windir%\repair\default
to
%windir%\system32\config\default]

as i,ve read quite alot of threads in this forum on this problem but
because im a complete novice i can only get so far. I dont have the
windows 2000 pro CD but i have downloaded 6 recovery disks that
micrsoft recommend. I can get to the recovery console but then i dont
understand exactly what to type

ANY HELP WILL BE MOST APPRECIATED!!

MR.V



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Guess what someone else with the same prob. Is it possible for someon
to explain how to do the following step by step

[You can restore the default hive using the most recent backup foun
in
%windir%\repair\regback

If no backups use the
original-as-installed default hive from
%windir%\repair\default
to
%windir%\system32\config\default]

as i,ve read quite alot of threads in this forum on this problem bu
because im a complete novice i can only get so far. I dont have th
windows 2000 pro disk but i have downloaded 6 recovery disks tha
micrsoft recommend. I can get to the recovery console but then i don
understand exactly what to type

ANY HELP WILL BE MOST APPRECIATED!!

MR.


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vega
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Guess what someone else with the same prob. Is it possible for someone
to explain how to do the following step by step

[You can restore the default hive using the most recent backup found
in
%windir%\repair\regback

If no backups use the
original-as-installed default hive from
%windir%\repair\default
to
%windir%\system32\config\default]

as i,ve read quite alot of threads in this forum on this problem but
because im a complete novice i can only get so far. I dont have the
windows 2000 pro CD but i have downloaded 6 recovery disks that
micrsoft recommend. I can get to the recovery console but then i dont
understand exactly what to type

ANY HELP WILL BE MOST APPRECIATED!!

MR.V



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Lets start with the details of the problem. Is the default hive corrupt?

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
Microsoft Certified Professional [Windows 2000]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


"vegas" wrote:
|
| Guess what someone else with the same prob. Is it possible for someone
| to explain how to do the following step by step
|
| [You can restore the default hive using the most recent backup found
| in
| %windir%\repair\regback
|
| If no backups use the
| original-as-installed default hive from
| %windir%\repair\default
| to
| %windir%\system32\config\default]
|
| as i,ve read quite alot of threads in this forum on this problem but
| because im a complete novice i can only get so far. I dont have the
| windows 2000 pro disk but i have downloaded 6 recovery disks that
| micrsoft recommend. I can get to the recovery console but then i dont
| understand exactly what to type
|
| ANY HELP WILL BE MOST APPRECIATED!!
|
| MR.V
|
|
|
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| vegas
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Lets start with the details of the problem. Is the default hive corrupt?

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
Microsoft Certified Professional [Windows 2000]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect


"vegas" wrote:
|
| Guess what someone else with the same prob. Is it possible for someone
| to explain how to do the following step by step
|
| [You can restore the default hive using the most recent backup found
| in
| %windir%\repair\regback
|
| If no backups use the
| original-as-installed default hive from
| %windir%\repair\default
| to
| %windir%\system32\config\default]
|
| as i,ve read quite alot of threads in this forum on this problem but
| because im a complete novice i can only get so far. I dont have the
| windows 2000 pro disk but i have downloaded 6 recovery disks that
| micrsoft recommend. I can get to the recovery console but then i dont
| understand exactly what to type
|
| ANY HELP WILL BE MOST APPRECIATED!!
|
| MR.V
|
|
|
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| vegas
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| View this thread: http://www.mcse.ms/message429112.html
|

Greetings.

I too am suffering this c0000218 stop error as it relates to th
corrupt hive file SOFTWARE.

I have tried all the MS fixes and even suggestions from various forum
all to no avail.

I am currently left with few possibilities.

RAM or HD {new} may be bad.

You see, I had a successful install of Win2k SP4 and Sunday morning i
failed with a different error. A corrupt winnt\system32\config\syste
file. The MS articles resolved that, but now its te
\winnt\system32\config\SOFTWARE file.

I ended up reformatting that drive and tried an install (NTFS) and i
started to install and failed with the c000218 error. Am ready t
pitch the box out despite hundreds of dollars invested.

Help if you can, please


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