Major Problem - Cant Start Windows in any way..

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Hello!
Ok, my problem is I can't start windows normally, or in safe mode, or in any
way for that matter.
When checking to not have the PC start automatically after failure this is
the message I got :
Stop c0000218 Registry File Failure
The registry cannot load the hive (file):
\systemroot\system32\config\software or its log or alternate. It is corrupt,
absent, or not writable.
Beginning dump of physical memory......

Ok, I was in the process of creating backups for Automated System Recovery
but only got as far as backing up my system state and registry and I did not
yet create a ASR disk.
Also, I cant remember what my adminstrator password is. If i created it it
would be located in my password program which I cant gain access too. So I
can't even access the recovery panel.

What should I do at this point?
Sob sob sob.

Thanks in advance for all help and suggestions~
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My PC & Me = Tranquility...
Until the Power Goes Out

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support (More info?)

"Milk-Chan" wrote:
> Hello!
> Ok, my problem is I can't start windows normally, or in safe
> mode, or in any
> way for that matter.
> When checking to not have the PC start automatically after
> failure this is
> the message I got :
> Stop c0000218 Registry File Failure
> The registry cannot load the hive (file):
> systemrootsystem32configsoftware or its log or alternate.
> It is corrupt,
> absent, or not writable.
> Beginning dump of physical memory......
>
> Ok, I was in the process of creating backups for Automated
> System Recovery
> but only got as far as backing up my system state and registry
> and I did not
> yet create a ASR disk.
> Also, I cant remember what my adminstrator password is. If i
> created it it
> would be located in my password program which I cant gain
> access too. So I
> can't even access the recovery panel.
>
> What should I do at this point?
> Sob sob sob.
>
> Thanks in advance for all help and suggestions~
> --
> My PC & Me = Tranquility...
> Until the Power Goes Out

Try booting with windows xp cd and repairing, if that doesn’t work get
a second hard drive, make it the primary one and use it to backup all
your files before wiping this one.

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