C:\windows\system32\config\system is corrupt or damaged

[Martin]

Hi!

I get the above message short after I installed Windows XP. I read
that the cause for this error is Windows as it shuts down too fast,
leaving some registry data in memnory.

A solution provided to me was to disable write-cache for the harddisk.
However the disk is attached to an promise ultraATA 100 controller
onboard my Asus A7V and is seen as SCSI-device - the option to disable
write-chaching is not available.

any idea on how to disable write-back cache in registry?

Thanks!

P.S: memory timings are ok as well as the latest promise drivers used

[dev]

Martin said:

> I get the above message short after I installed Windows XP. I read
> that the cause for this error is Windows as it shuts down too fast,
> leaving some registry data in memnory.
>
> A solution provided to me was to disable write-cache for the harddisk.
> However the disk is attached to an promise ultraATA 100 controller
> onboard my Asus A7V and is seen as SCSI-device - the option to disable
> write-chaching is not available.
>
> Any idea on how to disable write-back cache in registry?


Try a boot into Safe Mode, by hitting F8 just before the "Starting
Windows" screen would appear (takes a bit of practice).
Choose LAST GOOD.

If that does nothing, use a working PC to read these sites...

How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q307545
describes a three-step process to extract a copy of the registry
from the System Restore SVI folder.

http://WWW.WEBTREE.CA/windowsxp/ (repair console/restore tutorial)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q314874
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_sys32.htm

After your system is restored, the ERUNT utility available here may
make it easier to fix the problem if it recurs...
http://HOME.T-ONLINE.DE/home/lars.hederer/erunt

If the problem persists, try swapping current RAM (even if it checks
good) for a single, high-quality 512Mb chip. XP reportedly is sensitive
to memory timing.