Bad_System _Config_Info

[DenisP]

When trying to start my computer I am getting the following message. It will
not boot up in safe or any other mode.


Bad_System _Config_Info
STOP 0x00000074 (0x00000003, 0x00000002, 0x80083000,0xC000014C))

And that the RAM may be damaged.


My Dell Intel based XP Media Edition Service Pack 2 computer has been
downloading some automatic update for a few days on and off (I have dial up)
I noticed it was getting near 100% last time I looked. Maybe this update was
SP3 and has caused some problem.

I have changed to Ram but this error is still coming up.
Has anyone came up against this before.

Thanks

 

[Rey Santos]

Bug Check 0x74: BAD_SYSTEM_CONFIG_INFO
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms795800.aspx

This bug check indicates that there is an error in the registry.

Resolving the Problem
Try restarting the computer by selecting "last known good configuration" in
the boot options.

If the restart does not fix the problem, the registry damage is too
extensive. You must reinstall the OS or use the Emergency Repair Disk (ERD)
that you previously created by using the Windows Backup tool.

 

[DenisP]

Ray,

It will not boot up in safe or any other mode. How do I go about
reinstalling the OS

 

[Rey Santos]

Try repair install:

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
see the warnings.