missing or corrupt \windows\system32\config abd bad_pool_caller

[Guest]

I, too, have been hit with the "missing or corrupt file: \windows\system32\config error. When I go to my XP cd and start the REcovery Console, it ask me to chose which windows to log on to ( it shows 1: C:\windows). I enter "1" and return, then a blue screen appears with "bad_pool_caller" with technical information
Stop: 0x000000c2 (0x000000043, 0xc55bc000,0x0000000,0x000000

Everytime I try to use the Recovery Console, the same message appears but with a different parameter for the memory lcoation i.e. c55b

How do I , firt, correct the problem so I can use the Recvovey Console; then, once corrected, repair the "windows\system32\confi

Help needed desperately...I do not want to have to fdisk!!!!!!!

 

[dev]

/thomas0849/ said:

I, too, have been hit with the "missing or corrupt file: \windows\system32\config error. When I go to my XP cd and start the REcovery Console, it ask me to chose which windows to log on to ( it shows 1: C:\windows). I enter "1" and return, then a blue screen appears with "bad_pool_caller" with technical information:
Stop: 0x000000c2 (0x000000043, 0xc55bc000,0x0000000,0x0000000

Everytime I try to use the Recovery Console, the same message appears but with a different parameter for the memory lcoation i.e. c55bc

Try a boot into Safe Mode, by hitting F8 just before the "Starting
Windows" screen would appear (takes a bit of practice).
Choose LAST GOOD.

If that does nothing, use a working PC to read this first...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q823614
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_sys32.htm

Related info is here...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q307545
describes a three-step process to extract a copy of the registry
from the System Restore SVI folder.

Info on dealing with corruption issues...
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;822705

Reinstall/repair tutorials (if needed) are here...
http://WWW.WEBTREE.CA/windowsxp/
http://michaelstevenstech.com

After your system is restored, the ERUNT utility available here may
make it easier to fix the problem if it recurs...
http://HOME.T-ONLINE.DE/home/lars.hederer/erunt

If the problem persists, try swapping current RAM (even if it checks
good) for a single, high-quality 512Mb chip. XP reportedly is sensitive
to memory timing.

 

[Guest]

Have tried all modes....get the "missing or corrupt file message : windows\system32\confi

It seems I am in a loop...if I do recovery...I get the "bad_pool_caller" message. If I try f8 and any of the modes, I get the missing or corrupt file message.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

It sounds like you may well have defective RAM, which could easily
be the original problem source.

How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry that Prevents Windows XP from
Starting
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307545

But you should probably start here:

How to Troubleshoot Registry Corruption Issues
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;822705


Bruce Chambers

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