Windows XP Pro Boot Problem

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I was in the process of updating my bluetooth software when the computer
crashed. When I tried re-booting - the system hung. I tried booting in safe
mode and the sytem hung again whilst trying to initiate the system.log file

I then tried a boot disk, this also hung the system, then tried to
re-install windows and when I pressed f8 to agree to the terms and conditions
it went to a blue screen saying:
registry_error
with the technical information
***stop: 0x00000051 (0x00000003, 0x0000000, 0x00000000, 0xE1279000)

I only need to be able to get back into dos to be able to format the disc,
but at the moment, nothing seems to be working.

Please help!!
Dave

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Hi TimH,

I tried the last known good config, and the repair option, they also crashed


Any ideas?

Thanks In Advance
Dave

"TimH" wrote:

> Sounds like a registry hive is knackered.
> Did you try 'Last Know Good' configuration ?
>
> If you are trying to reinstall XP then you could try booting of the XP CD
> and chosing the repair option.
>
>
> Good Luck,
>
> Tim
>
>
> "BigDave" wrote:
>
> > I was in the process of updating my bluetooth software when the computer
> > crashed. When I tried re-booting - the system hung. I tried booting in safe
> > mode and the sytem hung again whilst trying to initiate the system.log file
> >
> > I then tried a boot disk, this also hung the system, then tried to
> > re-install windows and when I pressed f8 to agree to the terms and conditions
> > it went to a blue screen saying:
> > registry_error
> > with the technical information
> > ***stop: 0x00000051 (0x00000003, 0x0000000, 0x00000000, 0xE1279000)
> >
> > I only need to be able to get back into dos to be able to format the disc,
> > but at the moment, nothing seems to be working.
> >
> > Please help!!
> > Dave