WinXP --> uhhhhh.....

Fas-ligand · 07-11-2002, 10:17 AM

I don't know too many of the specifics, but I was asked the other day what to do in the following situation:

"SystemRoot/System32/SOFTWAR" is corrupt, or missing, or unwriteable, and because it's a "hive" file it won't boot.

I've been told that the computer doesn't load to the desktop, but keeps restarting, no matter what mode is chosen (safe-mode, etc.)

Any suggestions?

~~DoPeY5007~~ · 07-11-2002, 10:30 AM

all I can think is re-install

Hiro · 07-11-2002, 10:31 AM

Re-install OS. Boot off the install CD and do a Repair. If that doesn't work, you will need to do a clean install.

Fas-ligand · 07-11-2002, 10:32 AM

That's the only thing I could think of as well.

Any ideas on why it would be doing this? Incompatability?

Hiro · 07-11-2002, 10:38 AM

It has happened to me once before. The Registry just managed to **** itself over. Nothing you can do about it but it is very rare. I have only seen it happen once in all the systems that I have worked with since XP came out.

Jeffbx · 07-11-2002, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fas-ligand
That's the only thing I could think of as well.

Any ideas on why it would be doing this? Incompatability?

A lot of times a corrupt registry is caused by a bad or failing hard drive. Be sure to run diags and a surface scan on your HD after you fix the OS.

Hiro · 07-11-2002, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jeffbx
A lot of times a corrupt registry is caused by a bad or failing hard drive. Be sure to run diags and a surface scan on your HD after you fix the OS.

You have a point there. Although the one time it did happen to me in XP...my OS was just being a little ****.

zero2dash · 07-11-2002, 05:45 PM

All I have to say is...

XP is good...for me to POOP on.

MAN I hate XP. Bleh. <spits>
Clean install Win2k if you can, you won't have any problems with it. Ever. Never ever.

coleslaw · 07-11-2002, 07:57 PM

Use system restore to a point in the past that is known to run to OS properly. It's there for cases like this, so use it.

Hiro · 07-11-2002, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by coleslaw
Use system restore to a point in the past that is known to run to OS properly. It's there for cases like this, so use it.

System restore has never worked for me once.

bachviet · 07-11-2002, 10:35 PM

That's why I ghost...

Fas-ligand · 07-12-2002, 11:50 AM

How do I use system restore? I think that would be a solution.

07-11-2002, 10:17 AM	#1
Fas-ligand Lieutenant Commander Join Date: May 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 581	WinXP --> uhhhhh..... I don't know too many of the specifics, but I was asked the other day what to do in the following situation: "SystemRoot/System32/SOFTWAR" is corrupt, or missing, or unwriteable, and because it's a "hive" file it won't boot. I've been told that the computer doesn't load to the desktop, but keeps restarting, no matter what mode is chosen (safe-mode, etc.) Any suggestions?

07-11-2002, 10:31 AM	#3
Hiro Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 3,654	Re-install OS. Boot off the install CD and do a Repair. If that doesn't work, you will need to do a clean install. __________________ -Corsec-

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07-11-2002, 10:30 AM	#2
~~DoPeY5007~~ court-martialled Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Brig Posts: 0	all I can think is re-install

07-11-2002, 10:32 AM	#4
Fas-ligand Lieutenant Commander Join Date: May 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 581	That's the only thing I could think of as well. Any ideas on why it would be doing this? Incompatability?

07-11-2002, 10:38 AM	#5
Hiro Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 3,654	It has happened to me once before. The Registry just managed to **** itself over. Nothing you can do about it but it is very rare. I have only seen it happen once in all the systems that I have worked with since XP came out.

07-11-2002, 05:45 PM	#8
zero2dash Commander Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Fenton, MO - but I wish I was at the beach. ANY beach. Posts: 1,367	All I have to say is... XP is good...for me to POOP on. MAN I hate XP. Bleh. <spits> Clean install Win2k if you can, you won't have any problems with it. Ever. Never ever.

07-12-2002, 11:50 AM	#12
Fas-ligand Lieutenant Commander Join Date: May 2002 Location: Oregon Posts: 581	How do I use system restore? I think that would be a solution.

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