XP not starting

GT60

Trying to start an XP PC but just keeps on going round on a repeated cycle


some of the error messages are
First the XP screen then a blank screen followed by
stop: c0000218 {registry file failure}
The registry cannot load the hive (file):
\systemroot \ system32\ config\software
its log or alternate.
is corrupt, absent, or not writable
beginning dump of physical memory
dumping Physical Memory to disk
No drive attached to fasttrack controller the bios is not installed
some more very quick messages then
PC then goes to the asus A8V screen and repeats the cycle


I have tried Safe mode it try's to load then goes back to the error messages.
Idea's please
I just want the Photos etc of it as it is a neighbours and they have a new PC due to this this playing up and now this

enfield_freddy

sorry cant help with the problem , can I suggest now might be the time to invest in a usb caddy to drop a drive into and read the files ,


I see you are in lancs , if you cannot get anywhere with fixing the PC , I,m in Preston , you are welcome to borrow my spare caddy , or indeed bring the drive/machine to me


alan

GT60

will doing this wipe the drive or will all the photos etc still be there?


http://support2.microsoft.com/Default.aspx?kbid=307545

Trinitrotoluene

In the menu where you can choose to go into Safe Mode, go into "Last known good configuration that worked".

The message you are seeing here indicates the registry is corrupt. The registry is where all your configuration settings and options are stored and is critical for loading windows properly.

If that doesn't work, follow the instructions here http://bertk.mvps.org/html/safemode.html to run a system restore. Part of that process will restore the now corrupted registry. Ensure you go back to a date BEFORE you had this problem.

GT60

I have tried safe mode and last known config.
It loads the files then goes back to the error messages
I don't get as far as windows log in screen.


Thanks anyway

Jivesinger

Do you have another PC that you can use?

If so then I think you could make a bootable Linux USB and boot from that, so you can recover the files. I'm afraid I'm not a Linux expert so I don't know exactly how to do it though.

NiftyDigits

Go in via a Live OS, such as Ubuntu, using the Try Ubuntu option. It runs in RAM. From there you can connect to the hard drive and retrieve the photos.

Here is the first guide I found. I have a headache, so I'm not going to write one.

Once done, we can repair or upgrade the installation if they wish to keep or donate the PC.

GT60

Thanks for that Nifty
I will try that tomorrow
Once the photos etc are of.
It is for me to learn how to fix pcs.
I am pretty sure it is infected also so that will be my second job once I have got all the data off it and safety backed up.

GT60

Ok I can get Ubuntu to load so I have an option to "Try Ubuntu without any change to your computer”. or to install
But my mouse doesn't work so I cant select anything
I have tried different mice and the arrow keys but I am not getting anywhere.
Advice please

enfield_freddy

usb or ps2 mouse? , does the k/board not work either?

GT60

enfield_freddy wrote: »

usb or ps2 mouse? , does the k/board not work either?

An usb mouse and an old one with the green plug.
Thr key board is an usb one and that works
I have tried the mouse in different usb ports