hiv file corrupt 3

[dinnah1130]

I am running XP Pro and my computer crashed, I keep getting the following message and I don't have a boot disk...Please help me in a user friendly language I am not a Tek..Thank's

Registry cannot load hive file or its log or alternate
it is corrupt absent or not writable"
After the blue screen the computer restarts itself and goes through the cycle again.....

 

[YBNormal]

You will need the windows xp cd rom. follow these two articles and you should be able to restore your computer back.
1.)

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314874

2.)

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;307545

Imagine if every Thursday your shoes exploded if you tied them the usual way. This happens to us all the time with computers, and nobody thinks of complaining.
- Jeff Raskin

 

[dinnah1130]

Thank you for the information, the problem is my computer will not start to go to the recovery console, do you have any idea on what I should do. I can't boot in safemode, last good mode or any other mode, my computer just keeps rebooting.

 

[YBNormal]

if the computer wont go to the recovery console, you have two options. a complete format and reinstall or second a parallel installation of winxp on another directory. if you want help with a parallel installation let me know and i'll give you detailed info.

Imagine if every Thursday your shoes exploded if you tied them the usual way. This happens to us all the time with computers, and nobody thinks of complaining.
- Jeff Raskin

 

[Freestone]

Perhaps this link would help recover your XP installation:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315341

You'll have to reapply SP1 and any other updates when done.

 

[YBNormal]

Repair reinstall ususally does not work in cases of a registry hive error, but you can always try

Imagine if every Thursday your shoes exploded if you tied them the usual way. This happens to us all the time with computers, and nobody thinks of complaining.
- Jeff Raskin

 

[dinnah1130]

Thank you both for all youe help...But I have another issue. What I think you both are saying is that the Window XP CD will boot up the PC and reinstall... The issue is I can't find the CD...Is this hopeless???

 

[YBNormal]

check out missbarbara's post identifying just this issue: thread779-613481

or this link:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...db-5039-4955-bcb7-4fed408ea73f&displaylang=en

Imagine if every Thursday your shoes exploded if you tied them the usual way. This happens to us all the time with computers, and nobody thinks of complaining.
- Jeff Raskin

 

[dinnah1130]

Thank's for all the info. I'll try it!!