Stop: c0000218 {Registry File Failure}

[Jim]

>-----Original Message-----
>Here is the complete error message.
>
>Stop: c0000218 {Registry File Failure} The registry
cannot load the hive
>(file): \SystemRoot\System32\Config\SOFTWARE or its log
or alternate
>
>Is there an easy repair?
>
>MS addresses the issue but I am unsure about a fix. As
it is, I can no
>longer restore XP from my HD.
>
>
>.
>Most likely you will need to boot to your XP CD to use
the Recovery Councel to fix the registry, and here is the
article; http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
scid=kb;en-us;307545

[Dave Chalk]

Thanks. I finally contacted HP and ordered the XP recover discs.
"Jim" > wrote in message
...
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Here is the complete error message.
> >
> >Stop: c0000218 {Registry File Failure} The registry
> cannot load the hive
> >(file): \SystemRoot\System32\Config\SOFTWARE or its log
> or alternate
> >
> >Is there an easy repair?
> >
> >MS addresses the issue but I am unsure about a fix. As
> it is, I can no
> >longer restore XP from my HD.
> >
> >
> >.
> >Most likely you will need to boot to your XP CD to use
> the Recovery Councel to fix the registry, and here is the
> article; http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
> scid=kb;en-us;307545
>