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computer question/help

1Kris06

1Kris06

MAD LIGHTS YO
Backstory: i have a Dell Inspiron E1505 that i bought back in august of 2006 right before i started school. Last thursday (10/29) i used my laptop when i got home from work around 5. turned it off when i was done. turned it on again around 8 that night, let my laptop fully turn on, came back and i had a blue screen with this message.

"STOP: c0000218 {registry file failure}
The registry cannot load the hive (file):
\systemroot\system32\config\software
or its log or alternate
it is corrupt, absent, or not writable"

Edit: after running diagnostics, i get the error code 2000 0146. if that means anything.

i've already re-installed my windows xp on my backup drive. so now i've got the corrupt OS on the C: drive and the new OS is on the D: drive.

my thoughts were that i could find the corrupted file (\systemroot\system32\config\software) on drive C:. and replace it with the good file from D: drive. i've found both corrupt and clean file, but it won't let me make copies of the good files becuase they are currently in use.

Any ideas? do i call Dell support, take it to geek squad. or completely wipe my hard drive again and start over?

i'd rather not wipe my computer again because its a HUGE PITA. i have to re-install the wireless components, all my programs, and transfer all my files.
 
VTEC8YA

VTEC8YA

The Story Teller....
Put the restore disk in and completely wipe the thing. Delete both partitions and just start over. Back up whatever you need.

You should be able to just go to Dells website and get all the drivers for it so it shouldnt be too big of a PITA.
 
1Kris06

1Kris06

MAD LIGHTS YO
Big Nate said:
+1

or you can just DL the fresh distro of ubuntu and fuck windows right in the face.

UBUNTU LINK
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is it compatible with all programs ie: microsoft office, adobe photoshop etc or does it need special versions of the programs like windows and macs do?

plus the ubunto download for windows is at 97 hours.....this is going to be a bitch to download.
 
1Kris06

1Kris06

MAD LIGHTS YO
Workdawg said:
Windows CDs typically have a restore or "fix" the windows install option. Boot from the CD just like you're installing and find that option. If the windows install is corrupt, which it sounds like it is, that should be able to fix it.

However, a quick google search of the error code reveals more dire circumstances:
http://www.fixya.com/support/t2249604-error_code_2000_0146
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i tried the fix option. except it wants the admin password. i'm the only user and an admin and it doesn't take my password. so unless theres a default admin password.....

edit: so according to the link. can i wipe my computer and reinstall. or do i need to actually buy a new drive. and in that case, maybe get a new laptop?
 
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VTEC8YA

VTEC8YA

The Story Teller....
I scored a toshiba a few months with a amd 64 bit processor, 4 gb ram, 250 gb hdd for around 600 I think. It was rather fair. The screen is starting to take a shit, flickers like crazy. Otherwise check tiger direct. They have some pretty good deals.
 
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DrWebster

Guest
1quickturbosix said:
Put the restore disk in and completely wipe the thing. Delete both partitions and just start over. Back up whatever you need.

You should be able to just go to Dells website and get all the drivers for it so it shouldnt be too big of a PITA.
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+2. Nuke that shit from orbit.

If you're otherwise happy with how the laptop works for you (it's fast enough for your needs, big enough hard drive, etc.), there's no reason to buy a new one just because Windows went all to hell.
 
1Kris06

1Kris06

MAD LIGHTS YO
i had another go at my admin password and figured it out. now i'm using this procedure http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3Ben-us%3B307545
hopefully i can fix it or at least recover all my data of the HDD and get a new HDD.

Edit: damn it all to hell. guess i'm going to get a new HDD, pull my old files/data from my external harddrive last updated in july, and pull all my music from my ipod. :cuss:
 
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DrWebster

Guest
Don't try to use the Recovery Console, all that will do is drop you into a command prompt.

Just proceed with installing Windows as if the hard drive in your computer is blank...the installer will see an existing Windows install there; have it just install over the top of that (don't format or delete the partition). That will give you a working install of Windows so that you can at least hook up an external drive and copy all of your data over. When you're done backing up your data, run the install CD again, but wipe the hard drive and do a completely fresh install.
 
Big Nate

Big Nate

Chaos Engineer
Ubuntu will take a bit of work to run. But at least once you get it running it will run with zero issues. It has open office and firefox and gimp. So that should cover anything you need. My dell mini runs like the wind.


97 hours do you have dial up???
 
1Kris06

1Kris06

MAD LIGHTS YO
i tried ubuntu but it wouldn't let me run programs i downloaded ie: pod 2 pc and itunes. so i wiped my computer again and windows has been fine so far :crossesfingers:
 
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