XP Corrupt Hive Blue Screen Massacre

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Hi,

I'm not very good with computers and have found this problem diagnosed
on other stes but Im afraid I need kids terms to be able to get my head
around it. When I try to start up my computer there is a screen saying
something about a corrupt hive and system32/config/software which is
corrupt and it is beginning a dump of physical memory.

I cant even get it to start in safe mode. I read that you need to do
something with your windows xp setup cd but my problem is that Im
studying abroad and I dont have it with me. Is there any way I could
download it or fix my problem without using it?

I am concerned my files may be at risk but as am poor student cant
afford someone to fix it

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Thank you
 
UnaCoder said:
Your files will be fine. You need to boot of your windows XP install
CD and do a repair install of windows.

Please refer to the following article for instructions:
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
Click to expand...

I have tried to do this and have got so far to the copying of the
system files but the problem hasnt gone away as when I have gone to
copy the config/software file it claims not to be able to find it.

This is the file which keeps cropping up on the blue screen as being
corrupt or absent - can you help any further?
 
Is the blue screen comming up after successfully completing the repar
install and rebooting, or is the blue screen comming up during the
repair process?
 
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