c0000218 error

[Mike]

I updated using microsoft update when it went to reboot I
got this error c0000218 registry cannot load hive file
systemroot\system32\config\software or its log....

I do not have a recovery disk or a backup of registry.

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Mike

 

[Fabio]

Hi Mike

Please see the following MS KB-Article:

- "How to Troubleshoot a Stop 0xC0000218 Error Message":

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;156640



Hope this helps. Regards,

Fabio