error-registry data not found

When I boot up, I get the message 'Error-registry data not
found.' Everything works fine but I wonder if it means XP
isn't activated yet, so it worries me.(I heard about the 30
day shutdown). I've had the computer 8 days now.

"Pat" wrote:

When I boot up, I get the message 'Error-registry data not
found.' Everything works fine but I wonder if it means XP
isn't activated yet, so it worries me.(I heard about the 30
day shutdown). I've had the computer 8 days now.

Check your startup settings. An automatic application start can be
defined he
- the WIN.INI, section [windows], entries "run=" and "load="
- the Registry keys
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\RunServices
- the folders
C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\ALL USERS\START MENU\PROGRAMS\STARTUP
C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\{username}\START MENU\PROGRAMS\STARTUP
See also "How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows
XP" (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310560) and "How to Perform a
Clean Boot in Windows XP" (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310353).
If you cannot solve the problem on this way you may want to take the
machine back to the shop.

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