Resolved Registry Error

Every time I boot I get the following error. I have not made any changes to the machine so I don't know why it would start.

"One of the files containing the system registry data had to be recovered by use of a log or alternative copy. The .... was successful "

Running XP Home - SP3
Any suggestions on this one?
Thanks

 

Thanks but neither link helped the situation

I have replaced the memory as was indicated in another post somewhere but that is of no help either

Still searching

 

hi, have you tried using CClean... if done already but doesn't work try this:

If you have already restored the registry and you continue to recieve this problem, then give the following a try

The problem:

I think this problem has something to do with file permissions for the ntuser.dat file or the directory it is located under. (typically located at c:\Documents and Settings\(username)\ntuser.dat) Ntuser.dat is the user specific registry file for HKEY Current User under regedit.



My fix for this:

**Note: You must enable hidden files and folders under tools folder options**

1. Create a new user account with administrative rights on the affected machine. Navigate to the affected user's profile directory and copy ntuser.dat to a folder named backup on your C: drive.

(example for a user named dave: copy c:\Documents and Settings\dave\ntuser.dat to c:\backup)


2. Once you have backed up the ntuser.dat file, overwrite it with the one located in c:\windows\repair\

(example for a user named dave: copy c:\windows\repair\ntuser.dat to c:\Documents and Settings\dave\ )


3. Log off the temporary account you have created and login to the affected user account and let windows fully load up. This will create a new ntuser.dat file under the user's profile.


4. Once windows has fully loaded up, log back out of the affected user's account and log back into the temporary account you made earlier.


5. Copy the ntuser.dat file you backed up earlier to the user's profile directory overwriting the new file that was created.

(example for a user named dave: copy c:\backup\ntuser.dat to c:\Documents and Settings\dave\ )


6. Log out of the temporary account and log back into the computer under the affected account and see if the problem is fixed.

got above procedure from this link:
http://www.techspot.com/vb/all/wind...ining-the-system-registry-data-had-to-be.html

Good luck!

 

Thanks. I found that as well but it didn't work either.

I finally decided to stop wasting time and resolved the issue by creating a new user and transferring all files and settings from the old one to the new one. The old user is there if I find that I missed something or ever wish to try to correct it but quite frankly I don't see any value in doing so.

Again, thanks everyone.