Bad boot (REG error can't fix)

[NITRO]

Hey,
I have a quick question that I am sure there is a simple solution. My
question is that when I boot up Windows XP Home Edition SP2, it BSODs
and restarts again with the BIOS screen and then gives me the black
"windows did not start correctly" screen with the options Start Windows
Normally or use Last Good Configuration (or something like that).
Starting normally will only induce the same problem again while using
the last good configuration will allow me to boot to Windows
successfully. I'm sure this is a quick fix, but I can't think of the
solution right now.

Steps that I took to "try" to fix the problem:
-Registry Mechanic full scan
-run anti-virus and anti-spyware programs

System build: totally custom built
AMD Athlon64 3700+ San Fransisco w/ 5500 rpm heatsink
ASUS A8N Premium SLi
eVGA GeForce 8800 GTS + ATi Sapphire Radeon X850 XT (yes, in the same
computer; nVidia TV out stinks, but ATi rocks with it!!!)
1 GB Corsair RAM
4x HDDs (one 160GB, three 320GB; total 1.12TB)
2x Cooler Master 6 HDD coolers (primary usage drives)
ASUS QuieTrack CD Drive
NEC DVD Burner/Drive
D-Link Wireless Networking Chip (for network surfing)
600W PSU (brand new, just came Tuesday)

Picture of error message:

[image: http://download.baumfurniture.com/IM000801.jpg]

 

[Patrick Keenan]

Hey,
I have a quick question that I am sure there is a simple solution. My
question is that when I boot up Windows XP Home Edition SP2, it BSODs
and restarts again with the BIOS screen and then gives me the black
"windows did not start correctly" screen with the options Start Windows
Normally or use Last Good Configuration (or something like that).
Starting normally will only induce the same problem again while using
the last good configuration will allow me to boot to Windows
successfully. I'm sure this is a quick fix, but I can't think of the
solution right now.

Steps that I took to "try" to fix the problem:
-Registry Mechanic full scan
-run anti-virus and anti-spyware programs

System build: totally custom built
AMD Athlon64 3700+ San Fransisco w/ 5500 rpm heatsink
ASUS A8N Premium SLi
eVGA GeForce 8800 GTS + ATi Sapphire Radeon X850 XT (yes, in the same
computer; nVidia TV out stinks, but ATi rocks with it!!!)
1 GB Corsair RAM
4x HDDs (one 160GB, three 320GB; total 1.12TB)
2x Cooler Master 6 HDD coolers (primary usage drives)
ASUS QuieTrack CD Drive
NEC DVD Burner/Drive
D-Link Wireless Networking Chip (for network surfing)
600W PSU (brand new, just came Tuesday)

Picture of error message:

[image: http://download.baumfurniture.com/IM000801.jpg]

You'll be wanting to back up the data very soon, as there's probably a clean
re-install in your immediate future.

Recurring registry damage is seldom a sign of good OS health.

HTH
-pk

 

[Ron Martell]

Hey,
I have a quick question that I am sure there is a simple solution. My
question is that when I boot up Windows XP Home Edition SP2, it BSODs
and restarts again with the BIOS screen and then gives me the black
"windows did not start correctly" screen with the options Start Windows
Normally or use Last Good Configuration (or something like that).
Starting normally will only induce the same problem again while using
the last good configuration will allow me to boot to Windows
successfully. I'm sure this is a quick fix, but I can't think of the
solution right now.

Steps that I took to "try" to fix the problem:
-Registry Mechanic full scan
-run anti-virus and anti-spyware programs

System build: totally custom built
AMD Athlon64 3700+ San Fransisco w/ 5500 rpm heatsink
ASUS A8N Premium SLi
eVGA GeForce 8800 GTS + ATi Sapphire Radeon X850 XT (yes, in the same
computer; nVidia TV out stinks, but ATi rocks with it!!!)
1 GB Corsair RAM
4x HDDs (one 160GB, three 320GB; total 1.12TB)
2x Cooler Master 6 HDD coolers (primary usage drives)
ASUS QuieTrack CD Drive
NEC DVD Burner/Drive
D-Link Wireless Networking Chip (for network surfing)
600W PSU (brand new, just came Tuesday)

Picture of error message:

[image: http://download.baumfurniture.com/IM000801.jpg]

Here is what MSDN says about your STOP: 0x00000051 error:
"It indicates a Registry or configuration manager problem. An I/O
error might have occurred while the Registry was trying to read one of
its files. This could be caused by hardware or file system problems.
This message might also appear because of a failure in a refresh
operation, which occurs when resource limits are encountered."

1. Open a Command Prompt window (start - run - CMD) and enter the
following command:

CHKDSK C: /R

This will require a reboot (you will be prompted to do this) and will
take quite some time to run).

2. Go to the hard drive manufacturer's web site, download their free
diagnostic test utility and run that to check out the hard drive for
physical problems.

3. Defective RAM can also cause registry errors, although this was
much more common with the 9x version of Windows. Download one of the
following free memory test utilities and run it for an extended period
(e.g. overnight) to check out the RAM:
DocMemory http://www.simmtester.com
Windows Memory Diagnostic http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp
Memtest86: http://www.memtest.org

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
Syberfix Remote Computer Repair

"Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
has never been in bed with a mosquito."

 

[NITRO]

Ok, I was told to go and to a CHKDSK from someone on the afterdaw
forums and I have just completed that. Still have the same problem.
ran CHKDSK from the repair console in the WinXP CD-Rom. I have the har
drive space to back everything up, but I am not looking forward t
installing all my media editing programs/codecs/and (dare I say it!
games! It could take quite some time for me! I would like to avoid thi
as much as possible so if anyone has any other suggestions, I woul
really appreciate it! Thanks in advance!

NITRO (e-mail address removed) wrote:
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Hey,
I have a quick question that I am sure there is a simple solution. My
question is that when I boot up Windows XP Home Edition SP2, it BSODs
and restarts again with the BIOS screen and then gives me the black
"windows did not start correctly" screen with the options Star
Windows
Normally or use Last Good Configuration (or something like that).
Starting normally will only induce the same problem again while using
the last good configuration will allow me to boot to Windows
successfully. I'm sure this is a quick fix, but I can't think of the
solution right now.

Steps that I took to "try" to fix the problem:
-Registry Mechanic full scan
-run anti-virus and anti-spyware programs

System build: totally custom built
AMD Athlon64 3700+ San Fransisco w/ 5500 rpm heatsink
ASUS A8N Premium SLi
eVGA GeForce 8800 GTS + ATi Sapphire Radeon X850 XT (yes, in the same
computer; nVidia TV out stinks, but ATi rocks with it!!!)
1 GB Corsair RAM
4x HDDs (one 160GB, three 320GB; total 1.12TB)
2x Cooler Master 6 HDD coolers (primary usage drives)
ASUS QuieTrack CD Drive
NEC DVD Burner/Drive
D-Link Wireless Networking Chip (for network surfing)
600W PSU (brand new, just came Tuesday)

Picture of error message:

[image: http://download.baumfurniture.com/IM000801.jpg]-

Here is what MSDN says about your STOP: 0x00000051 error:
"It indicates a Registry or configuration manager problem. An I/O
error might have occurred while the Registry was trying to read one of
its files. This could be caused by hardware or file system problems.
This message might also appear because of a failure in a refresh
operation, which occurs when resource limits are encountered."

1. Open a Command Prompt window (start - run - CMD) and enter the
following command:

CHKDSK C: /R

This will require a reboot (you will be prompted to do this) and will
take quite some time to run).

2. Go to the hard drive manufacturer's web site, download their free
diagnostic test utility and run that to check out the hard drive for
physical problems.

3. Defective RAM can also cause registry errors, although this was
much more common with the 9x version of Windows. Download one of the
following free memory test utilities and run it for an extended period
(e.g. overnight) to check out the RAM:
DocMemory http://www.simmtester.com
Windows Memory Diagnostic http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp
Memtest86: http://www.memtest.org

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
Syberfix Remote Computer Repair

"Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
has never been in bed with a mosquito.