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  • grumpycrab
    grumpycrab Posts: 5,032 Forumite
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    follyfoot wrote: »
    I have a Dell xps M1530 bought in 2008 and keep getting the following message:

    windows failed to load because the system registry file is missing or corrupt. Status 0xc0000225. I dont want to reformat the hard drive.
    Not sure if you want the discusssion to go this way but have you tried to repair the installation? You'll need to state the Windows version for specific advice.
  • follyfoot
    follyfoot Posts: 476 Forumite
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    edited 16 April 2013 at 4:51PM
    grumpycrab wrote: »
    Not sure if you want the discusssion to go this way but have you tried to repair the installation? You'll need to state the Windows version for specific advice.
    the version of windows is windows vista. i have tried the repair installation and when i try to restart the laptop it just comes up with the error message i mentioned and will not load windows.
  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    follyfoot wrote: »
    the version of windows is windows vista. i have tried the repair installation and when i try to restart the laptop it just comes up with the error message i mentioned and will not load windows.

    Someone else with your problem here has 'solved' it.

    Look here to use the Command Prompt in the Vista Windows Recovery Environment.

    You have a PM.
  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    Use Ubuntu's 'Try Ubuntu' option to get access to your data and then run a factory restore.
  • Neil49
    Neil49 Posts: 3,400 Forumite
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    I haven't used MS Office for years as it's overpriced for what 99% of users get out of it.

    I suggest you get a decent pc sorted out and then download Libre Office for free. It does everything MS Office does and all you need to do is adjust the Save As defaults to MS 2007.

    http://www.libreoffice.org/
  • closed
    closed Posts: 10,886 Forumite
    a backup and a factory restore would probably cure it in 10 minutes, and it will run a lot better as a result.
    !!
    > . !!!! ----> .
  • follyfoot
    follyfoot Posts: 476 Forumite
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    edited 23 April 2013 at 9:08PM
    closed wrote: »
    a backup and a factory restore would probably cure it in 10 minutes, and it will run a lot better as a result.
    I didnt create a back up. I have the recovery DVD but I can only get to the command prompt the other options do not work
  • closed
    closed Posts: 10,886 Forumite
    If you have no data to backup, it doesn't stop you reinstalling windows, either by pressing F8, then advanced, or booting from the vista dvd
    !!
    > . !!!! ----> .
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