registry error *****51 etc

[espier]

I have a dell deminsion 2400 with xp
i'm now getting the blue screen with the registry errort mesag
0x00000051.
can't start windows, or reinstall or repair
what can I do?

I have the windowsxp cd that came from dell, but that does nothin

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

Try here - left hand column - click on '51':

http://aumha.org/win5/kbestop.htm

 

[Jym]

Are you saying that if you reformat and reinstall XP you still have the same
error and cannot load windows ? This link applies to the stop error that
you have given. Jym
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;815265