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204288	2003-12-30 23:11:00	When starting computer page starting "We apologize for the inconvenience but windows did not start . A recent hardware or software change might have caused this . " (I did no change) . Then it gives option of starting in Safe mode, Last known Config, etc . Start windows Normally is highlighted and I cannot move off this with up/down keys . It then goes to the Windows page for about 15 secs and then this fails to start . After this a new page starts . "STOP: C0000218 (Registry File Failure) The system 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 . " Then it counts down to 100 and starts again at "We apologize . . . . . . . " Hope someone can help . Ken	garmonsway (5055)
204289	2003-12-30 23:19:00	Hi, welcome to PressF1 :) You are running XP? You are going to need to repair your registry. Details can be found here How to Recover from a Corrupted Registry That Prevents Windows XP from Starting (support.microsoft.com). Bit of long process I am afraid.	Jen C (20)
204290	2003-12-30 23:21:00	Searching using Google is always a good bet to get you straight to the Microsoft Knowledge Base here (support.microsoft.com)	Terry Porritt (14)
204291	2003-12-30 23:46:00	When I had this problem it was a faulty stick of RAM. If you have two, try each one on its own in the first RAM slot. Cheers Billy *<8-{)	Billy T (70)
204292	2003-12-31 06:10:00	I found this problem on a system I built and traced it back to faulty RAM too. I fixed the computer using the steps ( or similar ) found in Jen_C's post. Had the computer running for a couple of days and the same problem cropped up. I ran Memtest86 after that and both RAM sticks had faults in the upper range. Since I replaced the RAM at no cost to the customer it has been used happily ever since.	Elephant (599)
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