Problems with blue screen/registry

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I was having a blue screen that flashed 'The Registry cannot load the hive (file): \systemroot\system32\config\softwar

After repeated attempts at a reboot - I get by the blue screen - very odd. Seems I get by it by pressing F12 for boot device options and from there I choose option 1 - normal boot

I purchased Registry Mechanic to see if it would correct the problem, but it did not. I still get this blue screen on a full re-boot, but can get by it with about 6 or 7 attempts

I am afraid to re-boot the workstation - how can I really clean this problem up?
 
/Steve Z/ said:
I was having a blue screen that flashed 'The Registry cannot load the hive (file): \systemroot\system32\config\software

After repeated attempts at a reboot - I get by the blue screen - very odd. Seems I get by it by pressing F12 for boot device options and from there I choose option 1 - normal boot.

I purchased Registry Mechanic to see if it would correct the problem, but it did not. I still get this blue screen on a full re-boot, but can get by it with about 6 or 7 attempts.

I am afraid to re-boot the workstation - how can I really clean this problem up??
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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.
 
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