My recovery media does not allow me to get into the recovery console like a
normal XP CD. It is 3 CD's. How do I repair if I can't get into the repair
console?

"GTS" wrote:

> There is a corrupted registry file. I suggest trouble shooting in this
> order.
> 1. Boot from a XP CD (if you have one) into Recovery Console and run chkdsk
> /r since disk errors are one frequent cause of this error.
> 2. Look at the following procedure. - How to recover from a corrupted
> registry that prevents Windows XP from starting
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307545
> 3. If the drive is OK and the above procedure is excluded or fails, try a
> repair install.
> --
>
> "Ryan" <Ryan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:09408D6E-2944-4F87-A983-0618215817A8@microsoft.com...
> > As Windows loads up, it will give me the usual: "Windows did not start
> > successfully ... Would you like to go Safe Mode, Safe Mode with
> > Networking,
> > Last known good configuration or Start Windows normal." When I enter last
> > know configuration, it says "Windows could not start because the following
> > file is missing or corrupt ... C:Windows\System32\config\system
> >
> > If I enter start Windows normal or the other choices, this is the error
> > message it gives me:
> >
> > Stop: C0000218 (registry file failure)
> > The registry cannot load the hive (file)
> > \Systemroot\System32\Config\SAM
> > It is corrupt, absent, or not writable
> >
> > Beginning dump of physical memory
> > Physical memory dump complete
> > Contact your system administrator or technical support group for further
> > assistance
> >
> > Afterthis message, then it proceeds to reboot with the same problem.
> >
> > Help!
>
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