Registry error BCCode:c0000218

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You could try repairing the Registry or do a Repair Install.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307545

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm Pay
close attention to Step 3



"Han Sern Chiew" <Han Sern Chiew@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have the problem of start my XP home edition. It takes abt 3-4 minutes to
> boot into start up window.
>
> After the long boot up, it showed the error below:
>
> BCCode : c0000218 BCP1 : E1795EB8 BCP2 : 00000000 BCP3 :
> 00000000
> BCP4 : 00000000 OSVer : 5_1_2600 SP : 2_0 Product : 768_1
>
> Or it dont even let me to boot my computer by telling me registry error:
> Step:C0000219{Registry File Failure} The Registry cannot load the hive
> (file)
> \SystemRoot\System 32\Config\software
>
> Do you have any advice to rectify this problem above?
>
> What is the cause of this registry error? Could you help to elaborate?
> Thanks
>
> Thanks