c0000218 {Registry File Failure}

[Polestar Group]

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

 

[Dave Patrick]

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


:
| 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
|

 

[vegas]

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.


-
vega

 

[vegas]

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

 

[Dave Patrick]

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

--
Regards,

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


:
|
| 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
|
|
|
| --
| vegas
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[PFSmits]

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


-
PFSmit

 

[Dave Patrick]

This article 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


:
|
| Greetings.
|
| I too am suffering this c0000218 stop error as it relates to the
| corrupt hive file SOFTWARE.
|
| I have tried all the MS fixes and even suggestions from various forums
| 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 it
| failed with a different error. A corrupt winnt\system32\config\system
| file. The MS articles resolved that, but now its teh
| \winnt\system32\config\SOFTWARE file.
|
| I ended up reformatting that drive and tried an install (NTFS) and it
| started to install and failed with the c000218 error. Am ready to
| pitch the box out despite hundreds of dollars invested.
|
| Help if you can, please.
|
|
|
| --
| PFSmits
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------
| View this thread: http://www.mcse.ms/message429112.html
|

 

[Mark V]

Greetings.

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

I have tried all the MS fixes and even suggestions from various
forums 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 it failed with a different error. A corrupt
winnt\system32\config\system file. The MS articles resolved that,
but now its teh \winnt\system32\config\SOFTWARE file.

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

Not a registry solution, but I would say methodical testing and
evaluation of the hardware components was in order. Starting with
RAM and including other major components not forgetting the power
supply. A hardware group might be of more assistance in this area.

 

[PFSmits]

Hi guys,

Since I last posted I have done a lot.

It turns out my new 80 gig Western Digital HD will not accept an
recognition of itself unless it is coupled with another drive. Odd.
Anyway, that WD drive was my OS drive and is hosed.

My second drive has a lot of my data, but not all.

In the last four days I have tried many ways to wittle this down an
the OS thing never cleared, but I did find out about the drive. Yo
see, it is weird to me because I have nothing fancy on that box.

It is:
CPU= AMD Athlon 1.25 slot 462
MB= MSI K7N2 Delta (no Raid)
HD0= WD 80 Gig (not in place now)
HD1= ASUS 40 Gig (installed)
RAM= 2x256 DDRAM
VIDEO= ATI RADEON 7500 AGP/ switched to Voodoo 3 PCI in case the AG
was the problem.

I am using my backup box that is Lindows. I will get the new drive an
use your input and see what I get.

Also, I noted in a search that this exact problem has suddenly croppe
up in the last 2 months in larger numbers, although the problem goe
back a few years. Various forums have this issue addressed. I simpl
chose here because you all are so cool.

Best PFSmit


-
PFSmit

 

[PFSmits]

*This article 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
*

Thank you Dave. This is one KB article I had not read yet. I wil
certainly see if that applies when I have the new drive. I am gettin
a Seagate this time as I have lost faith in WD.

One thing from that article was that SP 3 and later had the fix.
have W2Ksp4


-
PFSmit

 

[Dave Patrick]

I would still try disabling the feature.

--
Regards,

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


:
| Thank you Dave. This is one KB article I had not read yet. I will
| certainly see if that applies when I have the new drive. I am getting
| a Seagate this time as I have lost faith in WD.
|
| One thing from that article was that SP 3 and later had the fix. I
| have W2Ksp4.
|
|
|
| --
| PFSmits
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|

 

[Mark V]

Hi guys,

Since I last posted I have done a lot.

It turns out my new 80 gig Western Digital HD will not accept any
recognition of itself unless it is coupled with another drive.
Odd. Anyway, that WD drive was my OS drive and is hosed.

OT for .registry now, but ensure the correct IDE cabling and any
Master/Slave/CS jumpers on the drive. If the BIOS supports 80GB
drives, do not use Drive Overlay software that may be pre-installed
or installable for a WD diskette. Set BIOS as needed. Might be
"Auto". Might be "Enable LBA" or similar....

Just another 2 cents, but if I am correct this is primarily a
hardware and not an OS or registry issue. ... I could be wrong. ;-)

Good luck.