Re: windows xp new user



Did you get a Windows CD with that computer? Good: You're going to need it
to do a clean install.

--
Ted Zieglar
"You can do it if you try."

"quickdraw2408" <quickdraw2408@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1BAC06A9-2ACD-4D0D-B88B-F21D8D29F894@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Hi ther,
> I bought a 2nd hand computer and when I turn it on it comes up with a
screen
> that apologises for not being able to start windows and gives me options
to
> start (eg. normal, safe mode etc.,)
> When I enter on any of these options it displays a blue screen:
> "STOP C00018 {registry file failure}
> The registry cannot load the hive (file):
> \systemroot\system32\config\SECURITY
> or its log or alternate
> It is corrupt, absent or not writeable
> Beginning dump or physical memory
> Physical memory dump complete.
> Contact your sytstem administator or technical support group for further
> assistance!"
> HELP! I DON'T KNOW WHAT THIS MEANS OR WHAT TO DO!
>
> Thankyou very much for any assistance you may be able to give me!
>
> Kind regards,
> Sharon (Auck NZ)

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