What is the significance of 'Warning - Registry Recovery'?

[BC]

I have a company computer that's been, for lack of a better term, showing
it's age. (About 2 years old).

This morning on startup (before logging in) I got the message "Warning -
Registry Recovery. One of the files containing the system's Registry data
had to be recovered by use of a log or alternate copy. The recovery was
successful."

This is the first time I've seen this warning. Should I be concerned?

 

[Jim]

I have a company computer that's been, for lack of a better term, showing
it's age. (About 2 years old).

This morning on startup (before logging in) I got the message "Warning -
Registry Recovery. One of the files containing the system's Registry data
had to be recovered by use of a log or alternate copy. The recovery was
successful."

This is the first time I've seen this warning. Should I be concerned?

A PC which is only 2 years old is practically brand new, and it most
assuredly should not be showing age no matter how much it has been used.

About the message --- Yes, you should be concerned.

It would be a good idea to run chkdsk. Also, what is the malware status of
the computer?
You do have good backups?

Jim

 

[nass]

I have a company computer that's been, for lack of a better term, showing
it's age. (About 2 years old).

This morning on startup (before logging in) I got the message "Warning -
Registry Recovery. One of the files containing the system's Registry data
had to be recovered by use of a log or alternate copy. The recovery was
successful."

This is the first time I've seen this warning. Should I be concerned?

As Jim mentioned you should be concerned, but you need to make sure the
machine malware free and Virus free by scanning with an up2date security
software. Also it will be of a help if you mentioned what operating system
this machine is!

Install the free trial of Windows Live OneCare
http://onecare.live.com/standard/en-gb/default.htm

http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/safety/technologies/onecare/default.mspx

Windows Defender detects and removes spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/defender/default.mspx

How to perform disk error checking in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315265

Open a Notepad, customize or minimize to the taskbar as you will need it
later for this step to copy the error message on it.
Open a run command and type in:
eventvwr.msc click [OK] you will get the Event viewer control Panel.
click on each of these:
Application
System
Security
Look in the right Pane/window for error message with red (X) or Yellow
exclamation mark /!\ , double click each one to get more info about the
causer.
On the Event error properties message you will see:
Up Arrow
Down arrow
Two pages
Click on the two pages to copy the error message then bring up the Notepad
you opened earlier and right click on the first line and select Paste from
the list, this will paste the error message on a Notepad.
Please don't duplicate the error message one of each kind will be sufficient.
HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308427/en-us

Please we need just the error messages with Red (X) and don't repeat the
error, just one of each kind and post them back in your next post.
HTH,
nass

 

[Eric]

A PC which is only 2 years old is practically brand new, and it most
assuredly should not be showing age no matter how much it has been used.

About the message --- Yes, you should be concerned.

It would be a good idea to run chkdsk.  Also, what is the malware status of
the computer?
You do have good backups?

Jim

It is a good idea to create a bootable Ubuntu Linux CD that you can
use to boot the system to find out if it is a hardware or software
problem that is the responsible. If Ubuntu can run the system, you
have a problem with Windows. I have used the Ubuntu Linux CD on a PC
with an Intel dual-core Core 2 Duo processor, so it runs on new
hardware.

LiveCD [Ubuntu Linux] -

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LiveCD

Eric,
PC Buyer Beware!
http://www.pcbuyerbeware.co.uk/

LiveCD [Ubuntu Linux] -

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LiveCD

 

[BC]

First of all, for a programmer, a 2 year old machine is ancient, isn't it?
(At least that's what I keep telling my boss.

More seriously, yes I do try to keep good backups. I should admit that this
is a company machine with an 'official' and somewhat non-standard image so I
may very well throw this thing back to the help desk sometime soon. It is
possible that this machine is not entirely optimal for programmers but that's
what they gave me. It does have an Enterprise McAffee package on it and
updates are automatic and mandatory.

I've run chkdsk a number of times on my own without finding any problem. On
the other hand the machine has done an automatic chkdks on startup a number
of times, perhaps too often.

Actually I did have a recent close call with some malware, that 'antivir-1'
(the one that puts up an 'OK' popup that states that your system requires an
'immediate check'.) The moment I saw that I yanked the cable, killed the
process (task manager) and did a complete system scan. Nothing.

 

[BC]

Also it will be of a help if you mentioned what operating system

this machine is!

Sorry. The machine is a Lenovo T60p with Windows XP (but then, this is the
windowsxp forum.)

Since this is a company machine I am somewhat limited in what 3rd party
software I can use, especially shareware, but thanks for the suggestions.

I have a company computer that's been, for lack of a better term, showing
it's age. (About 2 years old).

This morning on startup (before logging in) I got the message "Warning -
Registry Recovery. One of the files containing the system's Registry data
had to be recovered by use of a log or alternate copy. The recovery was
successful."

This is the first time I've seen this warning. Should I be concerned?

As Jim mentioned you should be concerned, but you need to make sure the
machine malware free and Virus free by scanning with an up2date security
software. Also it will be of a help if you mentioned what operating system
this machine is!

Install the free trial of Windows Live OneCare
http://onecare.live.com/standard/en-gb/default.htm

http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/safety/technologies/onecare/default.mspx

Windows Defender detects and removes spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/defender/default.mspx

How to perform disk error checking in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315265

Open a Notepad, customize or minimize to the taskbar as you will need it
later for this step to copy the error message on it.
Open a run command and type in:
eventvwr.msc click [OK] you will get the Event viewer control Panel.
click on each of these:
Application
System
Security
Look in the right Pane/window for error message with red (X) or Yellow
exclamation mark /!\ , double click each one to get more info about the
causer.
On the Event error properties message you will see:
Up Arrow
Down arrow
Two pages
Click on the two pages to copy the error message then bring up the Notepad
you opened earlier and right click on the first line and select Paste from
the list, this will paste the error message on a Notepad.
Please don't duplicate the error message one of each kind will be sufficient.
HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308427/en-us

Please we need just the error messages with Red (X) and don't repeat the
error, just one of each kind and post them back in your next post.
HTH,
nass

 

[nass]

Hi BC,
From your reply to Eric, the machine seems to me bloated with programs that
hungry for Memory and it doesn't release the memory on exit causing the
system to slow down. Also badly written programs and lots of Dots installed
to run a programmer tools can make the machine slower than you think.
For a programmer, you need either to clean up regualry and make sure the
programs you write is well maintained or you install Windows that often on
the same machine to avoid the clutters created by writing programs and
installing developer software/suites!!!

Also, what scanners/tools you used to scan for the infection you mentioned?
Note: some written programs can write or cause dirty bits on the Memory
sticks after a while, so make sure the memory is okay by running a test.
How much RAM installed and How much Disk space left on this machine in
question?

User Profile Hive Cleanup Service
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...6D-8912-4E18-B570-42470E2F3582&displaylang=en

SuperAntispyware - Free
http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html

You can email me at: (e-mail address removed) ,
remove the obvious to mail me.
HTH,
nass
---
http://www.nasstec.co.uk

this machine is!

Sorry. The machine is a Lenovo T60p with Windows XP (but then, this is the
windowsxp forum.)

Since this is a company machine I am somewhat limited in what 3rd party
software I can use, especially shareware, but thanks for the suggestions.

I have a company computer that's been, for lack of a better term, showing
it's age. (About 2 years old).

This morning on startup (before logging in) I got the message "Warning -
Registry Recovery. One of the files containing the system's Registry data
had to be recovered by use of a log or alternate copy. The recovery was
successful."

This is the first time I've seen this warning. Should I be concerned?

As Jim mentioned you should be concerned, but you need to make sure the
machine malware free and Virus free by scanning with an up2date security
software. Also it will be of a help if you mentioned what operating system
this machine is!

Install the free trial of Windows Live OneCare
http://onecare.live.com/standard/en-gb/default.htm

http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/safety/technologies/onecare/default.mspx

Windows Defender detects and removes spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/defender/default.mspx

How to perform disk error checking in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315265

Open a Notepad, customize or minimize to the taskbar as you will need it
later for this step to copy the error message on it.
Open a run command and type in:
eventvwr.msc click [OK] you will get the Event viewer control Panel.
click on each of these:
Application
System
Security
Look in the right Pane/window for error message with red (X) or Yellow
exclamation mark /!\ , double click each one to get more info about the
causer.
On the Event error properties message you will see:
Up Arrow
Down arrow
Two pages
Click on the two pages to copy the error message then bring up the Notepad
you opened earlier and right click on the first line and select Paste from
the list, this will paste the error message on a Notepad.
Please don't duplicate the error message one of each kind will be sufficient.
HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308427/en-us

Please we need just the error messages with Red (X) and don't repeat the
error, just one of each kind and post them back in your next post.
HTH,
nass

 

[BC]

'Dirty bits'? Please elaborate. I've never heard that term before.
What sort of test do you recommend?

I think it quite likely the machine is bloated with programs and I have been
trying to clean house. Currently the machine has 3gig Ram and about 12 gig
free out of a 100 gig hard drive (also overdue for cleaning.)

Hi BC,
From your reply to Eric, the machine seems to me bloated with programs that
hungry for Memory and it doesn't release the memory on exit causing the
system to slow down. Also badly written programs and lots of Dots installed
to run a programmer tools can make the machine slower than you think.
For a programmer, you need either to clean up regualry and make sure the
programs you write is well maintained or you install Windows that often on
the same machine to avoid the clutters created by writing programs and
installing developer software/suites!!!

Also, what scanners/tools you used to scan for the infection you mentioned?
Note: some written programs can write or cause dirty bits on the Memory
sticks after a while, so make sure the memory is okay by running a test.
How much RAM installed and How much Disk space left on this machine in
question?

User Profile Hive Cleanup Service
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...6D-8912-4E18-B570-42470E2F3582&displaylang=en

SuperAntispyware - Free
http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html

You can email me at: (e-mail address removed) ,
remove the obvious to mail me.
HTH,
nass
---
http://www.nasstec.co.uk

Also it will be of a help if you mentioned what operating system
this machine is!

Sorry. The machine is a Lenovo T60p with Windows XP (but then, this is the
windowsxp forum.)

Since this is a company machine I am somewhat limited in what 3rd party
software I can use, especially shareware, but thanks for the suggestions.

:

I have a company computer that's been, for lack of a better term, showing
it's age. (About 2 years old).

This morning on startup (before logging in) I got the message "Warning -
Registry Recovery. One of the files containing the system's Registry data
had to be recovered by use of a log or alternate copy. The recovery was
successful."

This is the first time I've seen this warning. Should I be concerned?

As Jim mentioned you should be concerned, but you need to make sure the
machine malware free and Virus free by scanning with an up2date security
software. Also it will be of a help if you mentioned what operating system
this machine is!

Install the free trial of Windows Live OneCare
http://onecare.live.com/standard/en-gb/default.htm

http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/safety/technologies/onecare/default.mspx

Windows Defender detects and removes spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/defender/default.mspx

How to perform disk error checking in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315265

Open a Notepad, customize or minimize to the taskbar as you will need it
later for this step to copy the error message on it.
Open a run command and type in:
eventvwr.msc click [OK] you will get the Event viewer control Panel.
click on each of these:
Application
System
Security
Look in the right Pane/window for error message with red (X) or Yellow
exclamation mark /!\ , double click each one to get more info about the
causer.
On the Event error properties message you will see:
Up Arrow
Down arrow
Two pages
Click on the two pages to copy the error message then bring up the Notepad
you opened earlier and right click on the first line and select Paste from
the list, this will paste the error message on a Notepad.
Please don't duplicate the error message one of each kind will be sufficient.
HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308427/en-us

Please we need just the error messages with Red (X) and don't repeat the
error, just one of each kind and post them back in your next post.
HTH,
nass

 

[nass]

'Dirty bits'? Please elaborate. I've never heard that term before.
What sort of test do you recommend?

I think it quite likely the machine is bloated with programs and I have been
trying to clean house. Currently the machine has 3gig Ram and about 12 gig
free out of a 100 gig hard drive (also overdue for cleaning.)

HI BC,
Say, you trying to update a Data in a table in a Doc, which modified by the
CPU but this Changes didn't take effects or been written to the storage where
the Docs is, what will happen?
Or:
The dirty bit indicates that the line of data in the cache has been updated
but the corresponding data in main memory has not been updated.
Setting the dirty bit can increase the time needed for a bus cycle.
When a line of data is written to a cache memory,
a dirty bit is set for that line of data.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Page_table
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Memory_management_unit

From your last reply you seem in a shortage of Disk Sapce if what you wrote
is true?
12GB from a 100GB not much for a hungry machine.
best option even it will be on the help disk to be formatted and the OS
clean installed on it.
HTH,
nass

 

[Jim]

'Dirty bits'? Please elaborate. I've never heard that term before.
What sort of test do you recommend?

There is a status area somewhere in the innards of the file system. One
particular word in that area has a bit which, when set, indicates that the
filesystem needs some work. Hence, the bit is called the "dirty bit". I am
sorry to be so vague. Perhaps the information at www.ntfs.com would help.

Chkdsk /f should be the first thing to try.
Jim

I think it quite likely the machine is bloated with programs and I have
been
trying to clean house. Currently the machine has 3gig Ram and about 12
gig
free out of a 100 gig hard drive (also overdue for cleaning.)

Hi BC,
From your reply to Eric, the machine seems to me bloated with programs
that
hungry for Memory and it doesn't release the memory on exit causing the
system to slow down. Also badly written programs and lots of Dots
installed
to run a programmer tools can make the machine slower than you think.
For a programmer, you need either to clean up regualry and make sure the
programs you write is well maintained or you install Windows that often
on
the same machine to avoid the clutters created by writing programs and
installing developer software/suites!!!

Also, what scanners/tools you used to scan for the infection you
mentioned?
Note: some written programs can write or cause dirty bits on the Memory
sticks after a while, so make sure the memory is okay by running a test.
How much RAM installed and How much Disk space left on this machine in
question?

User Profile Hive Cleanup Service
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...6D-8912-4E18-B570-42470E2F3582&displaylang=en

SuperAntispyware - Free
http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html

You can email me at: (e-mail address removed) ,
remove the obvious to mail me.
HTH,
nass
---
http://www.nasstec.co.uk

Also it will be of a help if you mentioned what operating system
this machine is!

Sorry. The machine is a Lenovo T60p with Windows XP (but then, this is
the
windowsxp forum.)

Since this is a company machine I am somewhat limited in what 3rd party
software I can use, especially shareware, but thanks for the
suggestions.

:



:

I have a company computer that's been, for lack of a better term,
showing
it's age. (About 2 years old).

This morning on startup (before logging in) I got the message
"Warning -
Registry Recovery. One of the files containing the system's
Registry data
had to be recovered by use of a log or alternate copy. The
recovery was
successful."

This is the first time I've seen this warning. Should I be
concerned?

As Jim mentioned you should be concerned, but you need to make sure
the
machine malware free and Virus free by scanning with an up2date
security
software. Also it will be of a help if you mentioned what operating
system
this machine is!

Install the free trial of Windows Live OneCare
http://onecare.live.com/standard/en-gb/default.htm

http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/safety/technologies/onecare/default.mspx

Windows Defender detects and removes spyware
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/defender/default.mspx

How to perform disk error checking in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315265

Open a Notepad, customize or minimize to the taskbar as you will need
it
later for this step to copy the error message on it.
Open a run command and type in:
eventvwr.msc click [OK] you will get the Event viewer control Panel.
click on each of these:
Application
System
Security
Look in the right Pane/window for error message with red (X) or
Yellow
exclamation mark /!\ , double click each one to get more info about
the
causer.
On the Event error properties message you will see:
Up Arrow
Down arrow
Two pages
Click on the two pages to copy the error message then bring up the
Notepad
you opened earlier and right click on the first line and select Paste
from
the list, this will paste the error message on a Notepad.
Please don't duplicate the error message one of each kind will be
sufficient.
HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308427/en-us

Please we need just the error messages with Red (X) and don't repeat
the
error, just one of each kind and post them back in your next post.
HTH,
nass

 

[shawn]

I !wish! my company considered 2 years to be ancient. The PC I am using here
is probably 6 to 7 years old. My CPU isn't even dual core.

 

[BC]

Sorry. It's been a very long time since I've delved that deep into hardware
or the OS. I'll have to review. I will definitely be cleaning a great deal
of stuff off the hard drive soon (tonight hopefully) so we'll see about that.

But were you referring to a specific software test, or did I misunderstand
you?

 

[nass]

HI BC,
I meant by the test, for the RAM test.
You can download a Memory Diagnostic Tool from here
http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp
But it looks like a Disk space more than a memory problem!!!

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

No.