Resolved isass error

I am runnng Windows XP, on a acer aspire 1690 when I start up I get the error message, "lsass.exe. system error ". in the box it says when trying to update this return status indicates that the value provided as the current password is not correct.

It then closes down and starts up again and I get the message and it will not start up!! it keeps going round and round. It does the same in safe mode. I have tried to press f8 and install windows from the discs but this does not work. My XP is on a partition. I have no floppy drive on my pc. What do I do??

My acer has a intel processor1.50 ghz my bios version is old but i have noway of updating it without windows starting also i try to do a full recovery with the recovery cds that came with the pc but freezes on the first cd everytime i even installed a new hard drive but the same thing happens it always freezes after placing the first cd of 3

 

Microsoft > How to recover from a corrupted registry that prevents Windows XP from starting

 

the computer won't let me even recover no matter what so i can't use the recovery consle. Do u guys think that maybe i have something wrong with my bios or not

 

Hi Joecap, a pity you haven't taken the time to fill out your "System Details" in User CP.

[My acer has a intel processor1.50 ghz my bios version is old but i have noway of updating it without windows starting also i try to do a full recovery with the recovery cds that came with the pc but freezes on the first cd everytime i even installed a new hard drive but the same thing happens it always freezes after placing the first cd of 3]

If you installed a new hard drive, was it set up with Windows XP OS?
I don't think it's possible to install the OS from Recovery discs.
If your comp is "freezing" when you put 1 CD in -it sounds more like some hardware problem.

Can you borrow a Genuine XP CD to try the MS fix that SpywareDr. suggested? Neil.

 

i will try to get my hands on a genuine windows xp cd from my it man at our office thanks

 

i did try the genuine windows xp cd but the same thing happens it will not let me get to the recovery console to try to repair it starts to load windows and everytime the same message appears "lsass.exe. system error ". in the box it says when trying to update this return status indicates that the value provided as the current password is not correct,safe mode,load last known config.I can get to the bios of the comp. everything seems fine no passwords all clear loaded defaults nothing

 

Did you try the CD in Safe Mode? BIOS set to start with CD? Neil.

Have a look at this link: How to fix XP Re-booting from 'lsass.exe. system error'

 

i tried all of the above and nothing any other help please

 

Software cannot fix flaky/failing/broken hardware.

 

so u think its a hardware and not software problem?

 

What could be causing the "lsass.exe. system error ".i have checked on the bios and there is no passwords but just before the desktop starts to load i get the message "when trying to update this return status indicates that the value provided as the current password is not correct ".then windows shuts down and the boot starts all over again please any one

 

This microsoft CD has it's own recovery console, not needed to install it to use. However, it doesn't do any "recovering" or "autofixing" on it's own. It waits for you to tell it what to do. SpywareDr has provided you with an excellent link to attempt a repair.
If you get this error message while attempting to use the CD, this is because you are booting instead from the hard drive.
But, if you have in good faith followed all those instructions on the webpage and still get the error message; you have, I believe, a failed hard drive. It isn't that the instructions weren't executed, it is as though nothing was retained by the drive.

My opinion is your registry corruption is the result of the failure of the hard drive.

http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/
This CD has the tools to diagnose your hard drive.

 

i was able to restore the comp. it installed the os everything was working fine then when i was doing updates from microsoft the comp. froze and now it won't detect the hard drive again tried new hd nothing it won't detect new or old

 

Software cannot fix flaky/failing/broken hardware.

 

As SpywareDr said - Hardware - I would test RAM first. You have a new Hard Drive, so if the RAM tests OK the only units left are CPU, Motherboard and PSU. Make sure all the cable connectors are clean and in good condition. Neil.